London Underground strike starts September 5

RMT union announces rolling seven day strikes on London Underground starting September 5 over pay fatigue management and rostering.

London Underground strike deepens pay dispute and disrupts service

Rolling strike action will affect London Underground from Friday 5 September for seven days. Members from different grades will walk out at different times as part of a planned rolling action. The dispute covers pay fatigue management extreme shift patterns and a reduction in the working week. The Docklands Light Railway will also see strikes during the same period.

Transport bosses say they have offered a 3.4 percent pay rise and argue the continued action hurts commuters and local businesses. The RMT says management has not addressed fatigue and rostering concerns and accuses leaders of a dismissive approach. This standoff highlights broader tensions between urban transport workers and city authorities over pay and working conditions, a struggle that tests both public service reliability and political support for funding reform. The strikes could shift public sentiment and put pressure on talks while the city weighs the cost of disruption against the need for fair pay and safer rostering.

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Public patience will be tested as talks resume.