LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s RMT trade union said on Tuesday it has secured a three-year pay deal for London Underground workers, following strike action in September that brought the public transport network to a standstill.
The pay deal provides a 3.4% increase in the first year, followed by rises in line with the Retail Prices Index (RPI) inflation measure over the next two years, with guaranteed minimum increases if inflation drops.
The RMT union said in a statement it has also won “fatigue-friendly” shifts, additional talks on staff travel, and a guaranteed £400 payment on Boxing Day, a public holiday celebrated on December 26.
In September, five days of strikes on the “Tube”, which is used by millions every day, caused major disruption across London. The new deal is expected to help prevent further industrial action.
Transport for London (TfL), which operates the underground, welcomed the RMT’s decision to accept its pay offer, according to a statement cited by British media.
“This multi-year offer is fair, affordable and provides certainty for our colleagues over pay for several years. We are engaging with all of our unions on this offer and look forward to their responses,” a TfL spokesperson said.
According to TfL, there were no proposed changes to employees’ working hours.
(Reporting by Catarina Demony; Editing by Daniel Wallis)
