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London tube strikes called off at last minute

The Guardian · May 18, 2026, 1:20 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The London tube strike dates have been changed to Tuesday 2 June and Thursday 4 June, should the differences over a four-day week not be resolved.
  • Prefer the Guardian on GooglePlanned strikes by drivers on the London Underground this week have been called off, the RMT union has announced.
  • The union said that the two 24-hour stoppages from midday on Tuesday, which were set to disrupt travel over four days this week, had been suspended.

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The London tube strike dates have been changed to Tuesday 2 June and Thursday 4 June, should the differences over a four-day week not be resolved. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPAView image in fullscreen The London tube strike dates have been changed to Tuesday 2 June and Thursday 4 June, should the differences over a four-day week not be resolved. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPALondon Underground London tube strikes called off at last minute RMT union says two 24-hour stoppages from midday on Tuesday have been suspended

Prefer the Guardian on GooglePlanned strikes by drivers on the London Underground this week have been called off, the RMT union has announced.

The union said that the two 24-hour stoppages from midday on Tuesday, which were set to disrupt travel over four days this week, had been suspended.

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