"I think it would be remarkably foolish if we get the cold shoulder at the first meeting from TfL. "We'll take our time with it, we'll do the best we can to come to a reasonable settlement, we'll consult our people and if we can get ourselves into a position where there's a compromise that works on both sides then we'll settle."
"We don't want to come back out into strike action but if this all collapses and we turn up for the talks and get the cold shoulder and there's no progress, no movements, I'll have to go back to my members and ask them what they want to do next and the answer is probably more strike action."
The RMT union carried out rolling walkouts that left almost no Tube services between 7 and 12 September. The union called the action over pay and an unmet demand for a 32-hour working week, a reduction of three hours. Transport for London described the 32-hour demand as unaffordable and offered a 3.4% pay deal, inviting the union to talks on Wednesday. The RMT general secretary expressed guarded optimism about progress but warned that a lack of movement or a "cold shoulder" from TfL could lead to a ballot and further strike action. Alternative transport usage rose significantly during the strike week.
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