Transport for London and RMT officials held talks to try to prevent industrial action on the London Underground next week. The dispute centers on a proposed four-day week for Tube drivers. TfL says the four-day week would be voluntary and that no driver would be forced to accept it, including if a small number decline. RMT representatives sought clarification on additional issues, and further meetings could affect whether strikes proceed. TfL is not expected to change the deal but may provide more detail on working conditions. RMT previously criticized the proposal as a “fake four-day week,” citing compressed work, fatigue concerns, and short-notice shift changes. In April, strike effectiveness was questioned as more than half of services ran and some drivers reported for work. Aslef welcomed the deal as a major improvement.
"The RMT has branded the TfL proposals as a fake four-day week, arguing it was compressing five days of work into four. It has also raised concerns that the changes could lead to more fatigue among drivers and that they might only be told their shifts at short notice. But the effectiveness of its strike action in April was cast into doubt by more than 50% of services running on the Underground."
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