London Underground RMT members accept pay offer

Tube workers will receive an average pay increase of 4.6% as a result of the new agreement, the RMT union said

Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union members on London's Underground have accepted a pay offer following their dispute with Transport for London (TfL).

Lower-paid Tube workers are set to receive pay increases of between 5% and 6.6%, with an average rise of 4.6%, the union said.

Other improvements include extended paternity leave, three years' protection of earnings for medically displaced staff and expanded travel benefits, RMT added.

TfL has been contacted for a response.

It comes after the union called off strike action earlier this month.

At the time, a union spokesperson said TfL had abandoned proposed changes to pay structures and submitted "a significantly improved offer" on pay.

RMT's general secretary Mick Lynch said: "This agreement is a landmark victory for our members and a vindication of RMT's determination to fight for fair pay and conditions.

"By standing together and using the power of collective bargaining, we have not only secured a strong deal but also protected key safeguards that underpin our members' work-life balance and dignity in the workplace."