London's Underground is heading for another round of strike disruption. The RMT union has announced fresh Tube strikes in early November after its members rejected a 3.4 per cent pay offer from London Underground.
The union says the dispute is about more than this year's pay figure: it argues that a multi-year offer fails to protect members' earnings in future years. Exact November dates are still to be confirmed, but the walkouts are expected to affect services across the Tube network.
The Underground action sits alongside a separate dispute on the Docklands Light Railway, where RMT members are also set to strike in late October and early November, compounding the risk for east London commuters.
Transport for London has urged the union to keep negotiating, and the pattern of recent Tube disputes suggests talks will continue right up to the first strike day.
For a city that has absorbed repeated rounds of rail and Tube stoppages, the practical advice is familiar: check before travelling, expect the worst-affected days to ripple into the mornings after, and watch for a last-minute settlement.
