RMT announces eight London Underground driver strike days

The RMT says Tube drivers will hold eight 24-hour strikes between November 2026 and February 2027 in a dispute over proposed working arrangements. The union and Aslef differ on the effects of the proposed four-day week, including changes to conditions and time off.

• The RMT announced eight 24-hour walkouts, starting at noon on 26 November 2026 and ending on 25 February 2027.· 2 sources
• The dispute concerns proposed working arrangements, including a voluntary four-day week and a new Trains Modernisation Framework, according to the RMT coverage.· 1 source
• The RMT says the changes could mean longer or less predictable shifts, changes to shift patterns and leave arrangements, and possible job cuts.· 2 sources
• Aslef says the voluntary four-day week would give drivers 35 extra days off each year; it says drivers who choose to keep a five-day week should not be disadvantaged.· 1 source
• The BBC snippet describes the union as being in dispute with London Underground over driver working arrangements.· 1 source