The RMT union has demanded that tube drivers earning £70,182 a year should get priority access to social housing in London.
The request has raised eyebrows as tube drivers earn significantly more than the average London wage of £47,455.
The union wants TfL to reach an agreement with the Mayor of London to provide "greater access to social housing" for London Underground staff.
This demand is one of 12 pay and working conditions requests made by the union during negotiations with Transport for London.
London Underground drivers have announced multiple strikes
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In a document seen by the Telegraph, the RMT stated: "We call on TfL to seek an agreement with the Mayor to provide greater access to social housing for LUL staff, who are essential workers for London and its economy."
The union specifically wants "priority access to social housing made by any joint housing development between TfL and property developers".
Beyond the housing demand, the RMT is also seeking an above-inflation pay increase of more than 3.6 per cent. If granted, this would boost tube drivers' salaries to nearly £73,000 a year.
The union has additionally requested that the working week be shortened from 35 hours to 32 hours. This comes after the Aslef Union secured a commitment towards a four-day working week earlier this month.
An empty platform at Harrow-on-the-Hill
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An RMT spokesperson explained: "The union has always called for transport workers to be treated as key workers, like they were in the pandemic.
"Therefore it is only fair and proper that they get priority on social housing in London near to their places of work so they can keep London moving 24/7."
TfL's property company, Places for London, is currently working on several housing developments, including plans for up to 300 homes near High Barnet station.
A TfL spokesman said: "We are soon beginning discussions with our trade unions over a pay deal on London Underground. We have received submissions from all of our unions ahead of those discussions, and look forward to reaching an affordable agreement that is both fair for our colleagues and good for London."
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has responded to the claim
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A spokesman for Sir Sadiq Khan said: "We look forward to TfL and the trade unions working together to reach an affordable agreement that is fair for all and good for London."
The most recent pay deal for tube staff was agreed in November 2024, giving an average increase of 4.6 per cent.
This deal also included the promise of a four-day week for tube drivers, which Aslef has described as a "once in a generation" offer.
