Unite members at London Underground Ltd are warning London’s tube operator that it must make a serious pay offer or face the prospect of industrial action.

At a meeting with TfL at the conciliation service Acas today (Thursday 12 October) management tabled a pay offer substantially below inflation after six months of talks with Unite, TSSA, RMT and Aslef. The unions are meeting with TfL at Acas again on Monday 16 October.

The pay offer amounts to just over four per cent, well below inflation and also lower than other public sector pay deals.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “TfL know full well that Unite members on the London Underground won’t accept this pitiful pay offer.

“Unless TfL is prepared to put a realistic offer to workers on Monday a ballot for industrial action is set to swiftly follow.”

Unite regional officer, John Murphy said: “Our meeting with TfL on Monday is going to be a very short one unless management ups its game and make a fair pay offer.

“Unite members are skilled and hard working. They keep London moving and they deserve a pay increase which helps them keep up with rising prices.”