London Underground today told the unions its pay offer. It is a five-year offer, of a 4% pay rise this year and a rise of RPI+0.25% in the four following years.

London Underground pay settlements are based on the February RPI figure. In February, RPI was 5.5%.

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow has described the offer as "disappointing", and confirmed that the union's executive will be discussing it soon. I represent you on RMT's executive, so please let me know your views by emailing j.booth@rmt.org.uk.

RMT - and the other unions, ASLEF, TSSA and Unite - all submitted claims for a substantial, above-inflation increase in pay. Your union asked for a one-year deal, and a range of improvements in working conditions, including shorter working hours, equal travel facilities and pensions, and improvements in family-friendly policies.

You can read our claim - the key elements of which were submitted jointly with TSSA and Unite - here: http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/2039

The unions will be meeting LU management to give our response to the offer on 28 April.

There is more information about pay (for LU and other companies) on this special section of the RMT London Transport London Calling website: http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/pay. It will be regularly updated with news, information and developments, so please check it regularly.

Yours in solidarity
Janine Booth
London Transport region representative
RMT Council of Executives
j.booth@rmt.org.uk