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Union suspends planned Tube strikes | Union suspends planned Tube strikes |
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Tube strikes planned for 8 and 10 September have been suspended by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union. | Tube strikes planned for 8 and 10 September have been suspended by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union. |
The strikes were in protest about pay and conditions ahead of the all-night Tube service due to start this month. | |
The union was the only one to have set fresh strikes over the 24-hour service after London Underground (LU) delayed the start of the extended hours. | The union was the only one to have set fresh strikes over the 24-hour service after London Underground (LU) delayed the start of the extended hours. |
The RMT said it "remained in dispute" and LU said talks would continue. | |
An RMT spokesman said it was "continuing discussions and negotiations" and that "all industrial action called to not co-operate with night Tube at local level, including modelling and trials, remains in place". | An RMT spokesman said it was "continuing discussions and negotiations" and that "all industrial action called to not co-operate with night Tube at local level, including modelling and trials, remains in place". |
The spokesman added: "If further negotiations prove negative then further industrial action will be called in defence of our agreements and for proper pay for our members." | The spokesman added: "If further negotiations prove negative then further industrial action will be called in defence of our agreements and for proper pay for our members." |
Steve Griffiths, chief operating officer for London Underground, said: "Talks continue this week as we seek the long-term resolution of the dispute." | |
BBC London's Tom Edwards said it looks like the "long-running acrimonious dispute is over". | BBC London's Tom Edwards said it looks like the "long-running acrimonious dispute is over". |