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Breakthrough in rail strike talks Breakthrough in rail strike talks
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Two planned rail strikes have been called off following talks between East Midlands Trains (EMT) and the train drivers union ASLEF.Two planned rail strikes have been called off following talks between East Midlands Trains (EMT) and the train drivers union ASLEF.
Union members were due to walk out on Fridays and Mondays for the next three weeks in a row over pay.Union members were due to walk out on Fridays and Mondays for the next three weeks in a row over pay.
After 10 hours of talks on Wednesday in Derby the union confirmed the planned strikes this Friday and next Monday (24 and 27 July) will not now go ahead.After 10 hours of talks on Wednesday in Derby the union confirmed the planned strikes this Friday and next Monday (24 and 27 July) will not now go ahead.
The move comes after the rail company revised its pay offer.The move comes after the rail company revised its pay offer.
Union representative Andrew Botham said: "A revised pay offer of 2.5% has been put forward and changes to terms and conditions which will need to be considered.Union representative Andrew Botham said: "A revised pay offer of 2.5% has been put forward and changes to terms and conditions which will need to be considered.
"We hope that that the deal is acceptable to the membership.""We hope that that the deal is acceptable to the membership."
Union leaders will decide whether to recommend the offer to its members on Monday.Union leaders will decide whether to recommend the offer to its members on Monday.
East Midlands Trains runs long-distance services from London St. Pancras to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham.