RMT and TfL deal delivers pay rise for Tube workers
05.11.2025
The RMT and TfL agreement secures pay rises for three years, linked to the Retail Price Index, so that London Underground employees will enjoy real pay increases as well as better working conditions.
This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
RMT and TfL deal brings pay increases and better conditions
An agreement was drawn up between the union RMT and Transport for London after a period of intense industrial action involving thousands of tube workers. This new agreement includes pay rises that will keep in line with the Retail Price Index.
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Under this agreement, employees get an increment of 3.4% retroactive to April, while in the second year, they will get a 3% increment and in the third year, an increment of 2.5%. Through pay increments based on RPI, employees have their incomes increasing regularly.
Additionally, the agreement brings in fatigue-friendly timetables and ongoing talk of benefits related to travel, all of which continue to emphasize a concern for the well-being of staff.
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“It’s a decisive victory for organized labor,” said Eddie Dempsey, general secretary of RMT. “It clearly demonstrates that collective action is a powerful means of securing positive change in pay and standards of working.”
Recent strikes by the union have led to a four-day closure of the Underground system in September, thus attracting widespread comments regarding their expressed worries over working hours and fatigue issues. Though proposed changes for a 32-hour workweek have been turned down by TfL, talk has resumed between them and the union.
This is because the RMT covers a diverse number of transportation modes. This deal is likely to spark similar deals across the entire UK. It is worth noticing that basing pay on RPI as opposed to productivity is a clear departure from fairness in wage arrangements.
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What is the RMT and TfL deal about?
It is a three-year pay agreement ensuring inflation-linked wage increases and improved working conditions for London Underground employees.
How will the RMT and TfL deal affect other transport workers?
Experts believe it may set a precedent for similar agreements across the UK’s transport industry, promoting fair pay frameworks.
Who negotiated the RMT and TfL deal?
The deal was reached through talks between the RMT union and Transport for London following a series of strikes earlier this year.
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