- The Rail, Maritime and Transport union has announced eight 24-hour strikes by London Underground train drivers, scheduled to take place between November 2026 and February 2027 over proposed changes to working arrangements.
- The dispute stems from London Underground introducing a voluntary four-day week scheme, which the union claims will force drivers into longer duties, unpredictable shifts, reduced staffing, and eroded terms and conditions.
- RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey accused management of disguising an attack on working conditions, warning that drivers who refuse the scheme face losing negotiated protections or being displaced from their depots.
- Rival train drivers union Aslef criticised the strike action, arguing that the voluntary scheme grants drivers 35 additional days off per year on a 34-hour week, with assurances that five-day workers will suffer no detriment.
- The planned 24-hour walkouts are set to begin at noon on eight key dates, including 26 November, two dates in December 2026, two in January 2027, and three in February 2027.
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