Transport for London has tabled a revised pay offer that could see Tube drivers earn around £80,000 a year, amid efforts to avoid further strikes. The three-year deal, described as 'full and final', was presented to four unions on Monday following a five-day RMT walkout in early September that caused widespread disruption.
Under the proposal, basic driver salaries would rise from £71,170 to at least £77,692 by April 2027, with further increases if RPI inflation remains at around three per cent or higher. Most station staff, currently earning about £45,000, would see their pay approach £50,000 over the same period.
The offer guarantees minimum pay increases even if inflation falls sharply, and includes an extra 0.2 percentage points above RPI in the third year. TfL hopes the deal will prevent any of the four unions—RMT, Aslef, TSSA and Unite—from balloting for strike action over pay during its term.
However, TfL has not conceded to the RMT's demand for a 32-hour, four-day working week, which was the focus of the September strikes. Station staff will continue on a 35-hour, five-day week, while work on a four-day week for drivers continues. Aslef, which represents most drivers, is expected to recommend acceptance, while the RMT is still considering the offer.
Mayor Sadiq Khan used the occasion to urge Government investment in major transport projects, including extending the DLR to Thamesmead, the Bakerloo line to Lewisham, and the West London Orbital link. He argued such projects could support tens of thousands of new homes and jobs.
