November Tube strikes London: latest dates cancelled and lines still affected

Travelers using the London Underground will experience interruptions in service over the next week because of a planned strike organized by the drivers' union, Aslef.

On Friday, the RMT called off the scheduled strikes by London Underground employees after securing a better pay deal. The union members were set to go on strike that evening (November 1) and on various dates up until November 8 as part of a disagreement regarding their wages.

Nevertheless, travelers continue to experience disruptions on the Tube due to strikes by the drivers' union Aslef, which are planned for Thursday and next week.

Transport for London (TfL) has indicated that there will be very limited or no service on the London Underground on Thursday, November 7, and Tuesday, November 12.

Continue reading for information regarding the strike activities:

When Will The Strikes Happen?

The Aslef union will hold strikes on November 7 and November 12.

ASLEF train drivers and management staff will be participating in a strike. Transport for London (TfL) has announced that there will likely be no Tube services available.

Aslef announced that both train operators and managerial staff will go on strike on November 12.

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that there will be significant disruptions on the Tube that day, with minimal or no services anticipated. They also mentioned that any trains that do operate are likely to begin later than usual and end earlier.

How Will The Changes Impact Your Lines?

TfL has announced that there will be minimal to no Tube services available on days when there are strikes.

Other Transport for London services, such as the London Overground and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), are not striking; however, disruptions may occur due to some station closures.

Other transportation options will likely be crowded, and travel times could be longer than usual. Additionally, roadways are expected to experience heavy traffic.

Reasons Behind Tube Drivers' Strike

Aslef, the lesser of the two unions that represent Tube drivers, turned down a pay raise proposal from Transport for London (TfL) that exceeded inflation by 3.8%.

Finn Brennan, the full-time representative for Aslef on the London Underground, stated, "We’re not looking to strike as we don’t wish to inconvenience passengers traveling in and around the city, nor do we want to sacrifice a day’s wages. However, we’ve been pushed into this situation because the management of London Underground refuses to engage in genuine negotiations with us."

"More than 98% of our members supported the strike action in the vote, yet the management of the Underground is still not willing to address any important aspects of our demands."

They are unwilling to talk about shortening the workweek or providing paid meal breaks to align Underground drivers with those on the Elizabeth Line and London Overground.

The RMT canceled its scheduled strikes on Friday afternoon after receiving a much better pay proposal for its 10,000 members working in the London Underground.

The Telegraph reports that Transport for London (TfL) has proposed a 3.8% salary boost for Tube drivers, which amounts to over £2,500 annually. If the RMT union members agree to this offer, it would raise the drivers' yearly earnings to £70,000 for the first time.

A representative from the RMT stated on Friday, "After extensive discussions with the management of London Underground and receiving a much better proposal, we have decided to halt the strikes that were set to begin tonight."

The London Underground has wisely decided not to go ahead with their planned changes to the payment system. As a result, all of our members will now receive equal value in any pay increase.

Next week, we're set to have more talks about the pay proposal. Some advancements have been achieved, and this wouldn't have been possible without the resilience and collective power of our 10,000 members working on the London Underground.

Claire Mann, the chief operating officer of TfL, commented, “We’re happy that the RMT has called off its scheduled strike on the London Underground to enable additional discussions. We believe our proposal is reasonable, affordable, beneficial for our staff, and a positive development for London.”

"We will maintain strong collaboration with all our trade unions and encourage Aslef to cancel its scheduled actions for this week. If those actions proceed, we advise customers to verify their travel plans, as there will likely be minimal or no service during the strikes on November 7 and 12."

Will The Strikes Still Happen Or Be Canceled?

Even though RMT has paused its strike actions, Aslef is still in conflict regarding TfL's proposal of a 3.8% pay raise.

The union claimed that Underground drivers will continue to earn less than drivers on other TfL services, despite putting in longer hours.

A message from Finn Brennan, Aslef's London organizer, which was sent to union members this week and has been reviewed by The Telegraph, stated: "This pay proposal for train drivers and Instructor Operators does not present anything new."

"It means you end up putting in more days and longer hours each week compared to drivers on the Elizabeth line or London Overground, yet you earn less."