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| Tube strikes 2016: Planned January London Underground industrial action set to be suspended after 'progress made' in Night Tube talks | |
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| Planned strikes led by London Underground train drivers are set to be suspended after progress was made over the planned Night Tube, according to reports. | Planned strikes led by London Underground train drivers are set to be suspended after progress was made over the planned Night Tube, according to reports. |
| Aslef, the train driver’s union, reportedly recommended suspending the strike action, which had been planned to take place at the end of January and again in mid-February. | Aslef, the train driver’s union, reportedly recommended suspending the strike action, which had been planned to take place at the end of January and again in mid-February. |
| The strikes are over disputes on hours and pay concerning the introduction of the proposed 24-hour Tube service, which was set to begin in September. | The strikes are over disputes on hours and pay concerning the introduction of the proposed 24-hour Tube service, which was set to begin in September. |
| Finn Brennan at Aslef said the union said "good progress" was made in talks with Acas, who resolve employment disputes. | Finn Brennan at Aslef said the union said "good progress" was made in talks with Acas, who resolve employment disputes. |
| He said: "The determination of our members brought London Underground management back to the table. | He said: "The determination of our members brought London Underground management back to the table. |
| "We have dragged them kicking and screaming into the 21st century with an agreement to deliver modern, flexible working patterns for our members and an above inflation pay rise. | "We have dragged them kicking and screaming into the 21st century with an agreement to deliver modern, flexible working patterns for our members and an above inflation pay rise. |
| "This demonstrates just what strong, progressive trade unions can deliver in Britain today." | "This demonstrates just what strong, progressive trade unions can deliver in Britain today." |
| Steve Griffiths, London Underground chief operating officer, said they would be putting the proposals agreed in talks in writing. | Steve Griffiths, London Underground chief operating officer, said they would be putting the proposals agreed in talks in writing. |
| He said: "We have had productive talks at Acas this week and we will be writing to the unions…confirming our offer." | He said: "We have had productive talks at Acas this week and we will be writing to the unions…confirming our offer." |
| The TSSA, the transport salaried staff’s association, said it will meet union representatives to discuss London Underground’s offer. | The TSSA, the transport salaried staff’s association, said it will meet union representatives to discuss London Underground’s offer. |
| But TSSA’s general secretary, Manuel Cortes, warned: "No decision on whether or not to suspend industrial action on the tube next week will be taken until after that meeting." | But TSSA’s general secretary, Manuel Cortes, warned: "No decision on whether or not to suspend industrial action on the tube next week will be taken until after that meeting." |
| A spokesman for the Rail, Maritime and Transport union said its officials received a "revised set of proposal" from London Underground that would be considered by its executive. | A spokesman for the Rail, Maritime and Transport union said its officials received a "revised set of proposal" from London Underground that would be considered by its executive. |
| Additonal reporting by PA | Additonal reporting by PA |