London, May 29: Union leaders say a deal has been reached for London subway staff to get extra pay for working during the Olympics.
The Rail Maritime and Transport Union says there will be reward packages of up to 850 pounds ($1,331) for staff in recognition of the "massive additional pressures" they will face during the games, which run from July 27 to Aug. 12.
The union's general secretary, Bob Crow, said Tuesday that months of hard work led to the deal, which he said protects members' rights and rewards them for "the biggest transport challenge" ever faced by London.
The famed London Underground plans to run extra trains during the games and keep them running later than usual to give Olympic visitors time to see the events and travel around London.
