"London Olympics pay deal eases tube strike fears"
 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/se...l-tube-drivers

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Tube passengers are set to escape the threat of strike action during next
year's Olympics after London Underground (LU) bosses reached a deal with
train drivers.

Under the terms of the deal, negotiated with unions led by Aslef and the
RMT, all tube drivers will receive a one-off payment of £500 and will be
paid more during the Games if they work shifts that finish after 1.30am or
last more than eight hours.

LU's managing director, Mike Brown, said the agreement was a "good deal" for
drivers and thousands of Olympic spectators.
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---/quote---

It goes on to say that "LU said talks over a wider pay deal were
continuing."