"The RMT still dispute the working hours their members have to agree to, and instead want a 32-hour week - reduced from the current 35 hours expected. Before this was a demand from the union, but following the strike action, the language has now changed and they say they want steps towards a 32 hour week instead. In working practice, it is not known what this means. Transport for London previously said this was a sticking point they could not get over."
"On Thursday, the general secretary of the RMT Eddie Dempsey told the BBC that he was putting in the foundations for talks between the rowing parties. He said: "We are pleased to see finally that Sadiq Khan has instructed TfL to meet us...so I'm now waiting for a formal invitation and once that is received we will go straight back to talks and a resolution so we can get London moving again.""
RMT members seek a reduction of the working week toward 32 hours, down from the current 35 hours expectation. The union now frames the demand as steps toward a 32-hour week rather than an immediate cut, but practical details remain unclear. Transport for London says even a 30-minute reduction would cost 30m a year and a reduction to 32 hours would cost over 200m. Mayor Sadiq Khan has instructed TfL to meet the union and TfL has invited the RMT to talks on Wednesday 17 September. Negotiations remain unresolved and further strike action remains possible without compromise.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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