London Tube Drivers Announce Eight 24-Hour Strikes Over Four-Day Work Week Dispute
London Underground drivers, represented by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, have announced eight 24-hour strikes scheduled between November 2026 and February 2027. The industrial action is a response to Transport for London's (TfL) proposal for a voluntary four-day working week. The RMT union argues that TfL's plan, which includes a new Trains Modernisation Framework, would lead to longer shifts, earlier starts, later finishes, and more unpredictable schedules for drivers. They also express concerns about potential job cuts, intensified working conditions, and the erosion of existing terms and conditions. The strikes are set to begin at noon on November 26, 2026, with subsequent dates including December 17 and 19, January 4 and 6, and February 17, 23, and 25, 2027. Each walkout will last 24 hours. This dispute has created a division between the RMT and another union, the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF), which supports the voluntary four-day week arrangement.
