Travellers on the London Underground can expect serious travel disruption during November. 

It comes as union Aslef announced drivers on the Tube would conduct two 24-hour walkouts across two weeks.

The Tube strikes will likely cause the London Underground to shut down and affect many travel plans.

People have been urged by Transport for London (TfL) to check and plan ahead before travelling out on the days Tube workers will be striking. 

When are the Tube strikes in November 2024?

The strike dates are as follows:

  • Friday, November 1 - ASLEF/ RMT engineering drivers to strike from 6pm for 24 hours
  • Saturday, November 2 - Strikes end at 5.59pm
  • Sunday, November 3 - RMT access controllers, control centre staff and power/control staff to strike from 6.59am 
  • Monday, November 4 - RMT emergency response unit staff to strike. The previous day strikes to end at 6.59am.
  • Tuesday, November 5 - RMT fleet, engineering, stations and train staff to strike all day.
  • Wednesday, November 6 - RMT signallers/service controllers all-day strike.
  • Thursday, November 7 - ASLEF train operators, instructors and managers, all day strike.
  • Friday, November 8 - RMT signallers, and service controllers to strike all day.
  • Saturday, November 9 - ASLEF manager overtime ban.
  • Sunday, November 10- ASLEF manager overtime ban.
  • Monday, November 11 - ASLEF manager overtime ban.
  • Tuesday, November 12 - ASLEF train operators, instructors and management, all-day strike.
  • Wednesday, November 13 - ASLEF manager overtime ban continues. 
  • Thursday, November 14 - ASLEF manager overtime ban continues. 
  • Friday, November 15 - ASLEF manager overtime ban continues. 
  • Saturday, November 16  - ASLEF manager overtime ban ends at 11.59pm.

Why are Tube drivers going on strike?

Finn Brennan, Aslef’s full-time organiser on London Underground, said: “We don’t want to go on strike – we don’t want to make travelling in and around the capital more difficult for passengers and we don’t want to lose a day’s pay – but we have been forced into this position because LU management won’t sit down properly and negotiate with us.

“Our members voted by over 98% in favour of strike action, but Underground management are still refusing to even discuss key elements of our claim.

“They refuse to discuss any reduction in the working week or introducing paid meal relief to bring Underground drivers in line with those on the Elizabeth line and London Overground.”

Aslef said a pay offer of 3.8%, plus a variable lump sum, means Underground drivers will stay on a lower salary than drivers on other Transport for London services while working longer hours.

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “London Underground’s pay offer falls short of what our members deserve. It threatens to remove collective bargaining for a growing portion of staff, pushing them into pay bands that are decided solely by management. This undermines our members’ rights and the core principles of fair negotiation.

“No trade union can accept any pay proposal where management decides which of our members gets a pay rise and those who do not.

“We have repeatedly urged London Underground to offer a deal that ensures all staff are covered by collective bargaining, yet management remains fixated on imposing pay structures without our agreement.

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“Our members have been left with no choice but to take strike action to defend their terms and conditions.

“We remain open to negotiations, but London Underground must come back to the table with a comprehensive, consolidated offer that respects the rights of all our members. Until then, our industrial action will continue as planned.”

The RMT said around 10,000 of its members are involved in the dispute, adding that it remains ready to engage in talks but insisted that a “fair and fully consolidated” pay offer must be put forward.