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Safety row Tube strike called off Safety row Tube strike called off
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Unions have called off a 72-hour Tube strike planned for next week.Unions have called off a 72-hour Tube strike planned for next week.
Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union and the Transport Salaried Staffs Association were due to walk out from 1830 BST on Sunday.Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union and the Transport Salaried Staffs Association were due to walk out from 1830 BST on Sunday.
Talks have been ongoing since they voted for industrial action in protest at ticket office closures and the use of agency employees.Talks have been ongoing since they voted for industrial action in protest at ticket office closures and the use of agency employees.
London Underground (LU) had said the issue had nothing to do with safety and no jobs were at risk.London Underground (LU) had said the issue had nothing to do with safety and no jobs were at risk.
The unions said they have received guarantees on many of the safety and staffing issues from LU, including a halt to station closures. More than 7,000 station staff, signallers and drivers were due to take part in the action.
The unions had concerns about staff working alone and LU's plans to introduce "mobile supervisors" at stations.The unions had concerns about staff working alone and LU's plans to introduce "mobile supervisors" at stations.
If the strike had gone ahead tens of thousands of supporters of Cardiff City and Barnsley football clubs attending this Sunday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium would have faced "confusion and chaos" when returning home. RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "We now have a guarantee that there will be proper supervision and that the current use of agency and security staff during traffic hours will be brought to an end."
"Our members have blocked changes that would have undermined the Tube's excellent safety standards."
RMT said the talks also ended the dispute about station staff on the Bakerloo Line who were required to empty trains of passengers while working alone.