TRANSPORT union RMT won a landmark victory today after securing pay increases for London Underground workers as strike action loomed.

Lower-paid members will receive raises between 5 per cent and 6.6 per cent, working out at an average increase of 4.6 per cent overall.

The deal will see improved conditions including harmonised paternity leave extended to three weeks, medically displaced staff with three years' protection of earnings and expanded eligibility for retired travel benefits.

RMT 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.

“This success highlights the importance of RMT’s resolute industrial approach, and we will continue to build on this momentum to deliver further improvements in 2025.”