SEVEN days of strike action will hit the London Underground beginning next month – causing travel chaos for millions of people.
The mass walkout – set to begin on Friday, September 5 – comes after a breakdown in talks between Tube union RMT and network management over pay and other demands.
Strikers also cite “fatigue management, extreme shift patterns and a reduction in the working week, as well as failing to honour previous agreements made with staff”.
In a separate dispute over pay and conditions, workers on the Docklands Light Railway will also be striking beginning from September 7, “bringing significant disruption to the capital’s transport network”, says the union.
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “Our members are doing a fantastic job to keep our capital moving and work strenuous shift patterns to make sure Londoners get to their destinations around the clock.
“They are not after a King’s ransom, but fatigue and extreme shift rotations are serious issues impacting on our members health and wellbeing- all of which have not been adequately addressed for years by LU management.
“Coupled with the fact there are outstanding issues around staff travel arrangements, an atmosphere of distrust has been created, where our members feel like no one is listening to them.
“RMT will continue to engage LU management with a view to seeking a revised offer in order to reach a negotiated settlement.”
Who is striking and when?
Details of strike action:
- Track Access Controllers, London Underground Control Centre, Power/Control and ERU members will strike between 0001 and 11.59pm on Sunday, September 7
- All Fleet (Except Engineering Vehicles Operations and Maintenance ( formerly known as transplant) and ERU), Engineering, Stations and Trains members will strike between 00.01am and 11.59pm on Monday September 8 2025.
- Signallers, Service Control and ERU members will strike between 00.01am and 11.59pm on Tuesday, September 9 2025.
- All Fleet (Except Engineering Vehicles Operations and Maintenance ( formerly known as transplant) and ERU), Engineering, Stations and Trains members will strike between 00.01am and 11.59pm on Wednesday, September 10 2025.
- Signallers and Service Control members will strike between 00.01am and 11.59pm on Thursday, September 11 2025.
