"The deal, with an initial 3.4% increase backdated to this April, means London Underground staff pay will rise in line with RPI inflation higher than the CPI rate normally used for index-linked pay rises with guaranteed minimum rates if inflation falls, making the total deal worth at least 9.2%. The RMT said it would seek similar increases across the transport sector, ascribing its success to a week of strikes two months ago that caused widespread disruption in the capital."
"The RMT's general secretary, Eddie Dempsey, said the pay deal was a clear demonstration of the effectiveness of strike action and strong negotiation by our members. He said the deal was significant for not linking pay to flawed productivity discussions and measures of inflation that do not include housing costs and added: RMT members will expect to see a similar approach in other parts of the transport industry."
"The union had sought a reduction in the working week to as little as 32 hours, a demand that Transport for London (TfL) rejected as unworkable and unaffordable. Rolling strikes in September closed the underground for four days, with Londoners staying home, walking or turning to buses, overground trains and bikes to get around. No changes to working hours have been made under the deal."
RMT members accepted a three-year pay deal for London Underground workers that starts with a 3.4% increase backdated to April and links future rises to RPI inflation rather than CPI. The agreement includes guaranteed minimum increases if inflation falls, making the deal worth at least 9.2% overall and projecting drivers' pay to approach £80,000 by 2027. The union attributed the outcome to recent strike action and plans to seek similar deals across the transport sector. The offer requires formal acceptance by Aslef, Unite and TSSA, which are not expected to object. TfL rejected a union demand to reduce the working week to 32 hours; no changes to hours were made.
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