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Tube job cuts dispute is resolved | |
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The issue of job cuts on London Underground (LU), which contributed to a 48-hour strike, has been resolved. | |
The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) claimed a "major victory", saying strike action had saved its members from compulsory redundancies. | |
Disputing RMT's claims, LU said it had not changed its stance since the strike and the RMT "accepted our assurances". | |
The union went on strike in June over job cuts after the failed maintenance firm Metronet merged into LU. | |
'Pointless strike action' | 'Pointless strike action' |
Bob Crow, general secretary of the RMT, said: "One thousand of the LU members transferred to the failed Metronet company were at risk of losing their jobs. | Bob Crow, general secretary of the RMT, said: "One thousand of the LU members transferred to the failed Metronet company were at risk of losing their jobs. |
"But thanks to the two days of strike action we have safeguarded these members' jobs and forced management to abide by negotiated agreements and provide alternative jobs for all displaced staff." | "But thanks to the two days of strike action we have safeguarded these members' jobs and forced management to abide by negotiated agreements and provide alternative jobs for all displaced staff." |
A Transport for London spokesman said: "It is not true that 1,000 jobs have been saved as the RMT claims. | |
"We have reduced the number of posts by 1,000. We have not given any guarantees about compulsory redundancies." | |
Richard Parry, LU's interim managing director, said: "It's good news the RMT leadership has now accepted our assurances on jobs. Nothing has changed since the RMT's pointless strike action." | |
The RMT called the strike in a dispute over pay, job cuts and disciplinary action. Further talks will be held to resolve the dispute over pay. | The RMT called the strike in a dispute over pay, job cuts and disciplinary action. Further talks will be held to resolve the dispute over pay. |