London Underground strikes SUSPENDED as commuters narrowly avoid travel chaos – minutes before it was set to begin
LONDON Underground strikes have been SUSPENDED as commuters narrowly avoided travel chaos minutes before it was set to begin.
Planned action from Monday to Thursday will no longer go ahead after the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) made progress in discussions with Transport for London (TfL) today.
Members of the RMT were due to walk out from 6pm in protest at a 5 per cent pay offer.
But the RMT announced it was suspending the planned strikes after progress in talks with TfL.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “Following further positive discussions today, the negotiations on a pay deal for our London Underground members can now take place on an improved basis and mandate with significant further funding for a settlement being made available.
“This significantly improved funding position means the scheduled strike action will be suspended with immediate effect and we look forward to getting in to urgent negotiations with TfL in order to develop a suitable agreement and resolution to the dispute.”
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he was “delighted” the strikes had been called off.
He said: “This week’s tube strikes have now been suspended.
“Londoners and visitors to our city will no longer face several days of disruption.
“This shows what can be achieved by engaging and working with trade unions and transport staff, rather than working against them.”