Transport for London re-enters negotiations with the union batting for Tube drivers today, as they try to resolve a dispute over pay and hours which led to last week's strikes. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) walked out from September 8 to 11, crippling services and leaving only a few London Underground trains running.

Commuters switched to buses, bikes or trains not affected by the dispute, defying efforts to bring the capital to a standstill. As both sides returned for talks at TfL's Palestra headquarters on Wednesday morning (September 17), RMT General Secretary told the Evening Standard he was 'quietly optimistic' about reaching a deal, but warned of more walkouts if TfL refuses to budge.

Last week, TfL’s chief negotiator Nick Dent invited the union to fur

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