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| Tube strike: Maintenance workers strike called off | |
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| A planned strike by London Underground (LU) maintenance workers on Friday has been called off, the RMT union says. | A planned strike by London Underground (LU) maintenance workers on Friday has been called off, the RMT union says. |
| LU maintenance staff were to walk out in a dispute over safety conditions, with a 24-hour strike set to begin at 6.20am on Friday 12 February. | LU maintenance staff were to walk out in a dispute over safety conditions, with a 24-hour strike set to begin at 6.20am on Friday 12 February. |
| The union said it received confirmation any changes to conditions will be put on hold for two weeks, to allow for a comprehensive safety review. | The union said it received confirmation any changes to conditions will be put on hold for two weeks, to allow for a comprehensive safety review. |
| Six further planned strikes over the coming months may still go ahead. | Six further planned strikes over the coming months may still go ahead. |
| RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: "The hard work of RMT's negotiating team, backed by a determined and rock-solid workforce, has enabled us to secure a two-week block on these track access changes to allow for a comprehensive safety review prior to a return to Acas. | RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: "The hard work of RMT's negotiating team, backed by a determined and rock-solid workforce, has enabled us to secure a two-week block on these track access changes to allow for a comprehensive safety review prior to a return to Acas. |
| "The dispute remains live, further strike action remains in place from early March and action short of a strike also remains in force. | "The dispute remains live, further strike action remains in place from early March and action short of a strike also remains in force. |
| "The union has made itself available for the safety review and the continuing talks and we remain determined to secure a long-term agreement that protects the safety culture across London Underground." | "The union has made itself available for the safety review and the continuing talks and we remain determined to secure a long-term agreement that protects the safety culture across London Underground." |
| Around 500 track patrol staff will still be walking out on Friday in a dispute with LU bosses over the use of private contractors. | Around 500 track patrol staff will still be walking out on Friday in a dispute with LU bosses over the use of private contractors. |
| LU say the proposed strike is unlikely to disrupt Tube services. | LU say the proposed strike is unlikely to disrupt Tube services. |