London Underground drivers are set to benefit from a new four-day work week proposal that guarantees no pay cuts, maintaining an average salary of £74,000. The deal allows drivers to choose full pay instead of the previously proposed 80% salary while working fewer hours, reducing their average weekly hours from 36 to 34. Aslef, the train drivers' union, emphasizes the positive aspects of the changes, including an additional 35 days off per year and improved scheduling flexibility. However, the RMT union has voiced strong opposition, labeling the initiative a 'fake' four-day week and expressing concerns about potential fatigue among drivers and last-minute shift assignments. Despite the controversy, many drivers turned up for work during previous strikes, as more than half of services operated during the last walkouts in April. The new proposal also permits drivers to volunteer for overtime, which will be compensated at time and a quarter, enhancing their earning potential.