London Brace for Major Tube Chaos as RMT Announces Rolling Strikes
Commuters across London face a nightmare next month after the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) unveiled a brutal series of rolling strikes on the London Underground and Docklands Light Railway (DLR).
The strikes kick off on Friday 5 September and will slam the capital for a full week, with different groups of staff walking out on different days. The union slammed London Underground (LU) bosses for ignoring long-standing issues over pay, gruelling shift patterns, fatigue, and calls for shorter working weeks.
Adding fuel to the fire, RMT members on the DLR will also strike during the week starting Sunday 7 September.
Full Tube Strike Dates You Need to Know
- Friday 5 – Saturday 6 September: Ruislip Depot Operational Managers (6pm–5.59pm) strike over pay parity.
- Sunday 7 September: Track Access Controllers, Control Centre staff, Power/Control, and Emergency Response Unit (ERU) members (all day).
- Monday 8 September: Fleet (excluding Engineering Vehicles), Engineering, Stations, and Trains staff (all day).
- Tuesday 9 September: Signallers, Service Control, and ERU members (all day).
- Wednesday 10 September: Fleet (excluding Engineering Vehicles), Engineering, Stations, and Trains staff (all day).
- Thursday 11 September: Signallers and Service Control members (all day).
RMT Boss Blasts London Underground Over Staff Welfare
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey insists the strike isn’t just about pay:
“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 health and wellbeing – all of which have not been adequately addressed for years by LU management.”
Dempsey also pointed to deepening mistrust between staff and bosses over travel arrangements. Despite the hardline stance, the union insists talks remain open — but strikes will go ahead unless LU makes a better offer.
Travel Hell Awaits: TfL Yet to Reveal Contingency Plans
Transport for London (TfL) has not yet announced how it will respond, but past strikes have ground large chunks of the Tube to a halt.
Commuters are urged to plan ahead, seek alternative routes, and expect serious delays throughout the strike week.
