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| Progress after rail strike talks | |
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| Strikes planned for Scotland's rail network this week and next look set to be suspended following talks. | Strikes planned for Scotland's rail network this week and next look set to be suspended following talks. |
| A 48-hour walkout by signal workers last week led to the cancellation of train services across Scotland, causing major disruption. | A 48-hour walkout by signal workers last week led to the cancellation of train services across Scotland, causing major disruption. |
| Following six hours of talks with Network Rail, RMT officials said they would recommend to the union executive that further strikes be suspended. | Following six hours of talks with Network Rail, RMT officials said they would recommend to the union executive that further strikes be suspended. |
| The row is over proposed changes to the shift patterns of signalling staff. | The row is over proposed changes to the shift patterns of signalling staff. |
| Both sides left the Glasgow meeting saying that an agreement had been reached. | Both sides left the Glasgow meeting saying that an agreement had been reached. |
| RMT regional organiser Phil McGarry said: "The issue that sparked the 48-hour industrial action that took place last week has now been resolved and we are making a recommendation that the action is suspended." | RMT regional organiser Phil McGarry said: "The issue that sparked the 48-hour industrial action that took place last week has now been resolved and we are making a recommendation that the action is suspended." |
| The final decision will be taken by the union's executive after it meets local officials on Wednesday. | |
| They are expected to announce on Thursday whether to call off the action or press ahead with the 48-hour strike planned to begin the following day. | |
| The detail of the agreement is still sketchy but it appears that four weeks of local negotiations will now take place to sort out how to implement the 35-hour week. | The detail of the agreement is still sketchy but it appears that four weeks of local negotiations will now take place to sort out how to implement the 35-hour week. |