London Underground representatives have offered new incentives to unions with regards to the proposed launch of the Night Tube service.

Salary increases and part-time staff have been offered by London Underground in an effort to come to an agreement with union representatives in an attempt to get the Night Tube service up and running.

The 24-hour service was due to start in September but was pushed back as a result of firm oppositions from rail unions RMT, Aslef and TSSA.

Union members disagreed with staff numbers and pay conditions for the proposed service, after also attempting to seek assurance on work and life balances.

Talks at conciliation service Acas however, are currently underway, with London Underground bosses proposing new offers.

The updated offers include an extension of the three year pay rise offer to four years, with a 0.25% pay rise in year four, 1% in years two and three and 2% in year one.

All staff on the Night Tube lines, Victoria, Central, Northern, Piccadilly and Jubilee, have also been offered an additional £500 bonus.

The new deal however, did not include the already proposed £200 bonus for Tube drivers.

An Aslef source told getwestlondon, that initial reaction from union representatives in regards to the new offer is not favourable.

'We have listened to union feedback'

Steve Griffiths, Chief Operating Officer, London Underground, said: “The Night Tube will boost London’s economy, support thousands of new jobs and radically cut journey times for those travelling at night or in the early morning.

“We have listened to union feedback and have made absolute guarantees which mean no existing driver will have to work the Night Tube, unless they choose to do so. Instead we will hire part-time train drivers specifically to run the service.

“We have also been working hard to secure a long term pay deal in order to provide certainty for our staff and for London, so we are now adding a fourth year to the deal.

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“This does not come at any additional cost to the tax payer as it will be covered by our business plan. The first three years of the deal remain unchanged.

“I urge the union leaders to put this offer to their members so that London can get the modern night time service it wants and needs.”