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Tube strike: TSSA union suspends action after reported deal on ticket office closures Tube strike off: TSSA and RMT unions suspend action amid reported deal on ticket office closures
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The TSSA union is to suspend its strike on the London Underground after reaching a deal over ticket office closures. The TSSA and RMT unions are to suspend planned strikes on the London Underground after reaching a deal over ticket office closures.
It is so far unclear whether the other union involved in the planned action, the RMT, will also suspend its industrial action, though the executive is due to meet this afternoon. A second 48-hour strike was due to begin at 9pm this evening after talks aimed at resolving the dispute over the proposed closure of ticket offices appeared to have failed.
The union said it was considering an offer which was proposed by the industrial dispute mediation service Acas after talks earlier today. This morning the TSSA confirmed that they would not take part in strike action. Quoting sources the Press Association later confirmed the RMT had also cancelled the planned strike, though the union has not yet confirmed this.
The second 48-hour strike was due to begin at 9pm this evening as talks appeared to have failed in an attempt to resolve the dispute over the proposed closure of ticket offices. The strike was threatened in response to controversial plans to close ticket offices that would result in the loss of around 950 jobs.
The controversial plans would result in the loss of around 950 jobs.
Londoners were bracing for further disruption following action last week that saw what the RMT described as 'lethal overcrowding' .Londoners were bracing for further disruption following action last week that saw what the RMT described as 'lethal overcrowding' .
Earlier today Fulham football club warned that strike action could lead to the cancellation of their Premier League match.Earlier today Fulham football club warned that strike action could lead to the cancellation of their Premier League match.
The RMT union is also involved in the dispute, with its members due to take industrial action following a strike last week which crippled Tube services in the capital.The RMT union is also involved in the dispute, with its members due to take industrial action following a strike last week which crippled Tube services in the capital.
An Acas spokesman said: "Talks have adjourned at Acas this morning. London Underground will be writing to the trade unions with some proposals to end this dispute.An Acas spokesman said: "Talks have adjourned at Acas this morning. London Underground will be writing to the trade unions with some proposals to end this dispute.
"We are hopeful of a positive response so that the proposed industrial action will be withdrawn.""We are hopeful of a positive response so that the proposed industrial action will be withdrawn."
The TSSA later confirmed it had suspended its strike after reaching a last-minute deal at Acas with LU.The TSSA later confirmed it had suspended its strike after reaching a last-minute deal at Acas with LU.
We've suspended #tubestrike as have agreed a process where all our serious concerns over safety & job losses can be addressedWe've suspended #tubestrike as have agreed a process where all our serious concerns over safety & job losses can be addressed
A spokesman said: "We have now agreed a process where all our serious concerns over safety and job losses will be seriously addressed through the normal channels.A spokesman said: "We have now agreed a process where all our serious concerns over safety and job losses will be seriously addressed through the normal channels.
"We are obviously pleased that we have agreed this process, which will allow us to suspend our strike immediately, and cancel it later when the agreement reaches us in a formal document.""We are obviously pleased that we have agreed this process, which will allow us to suspend our strike immediately, and cancel it later when the agreement reaches us in a formal document."
A 48-hour stoppage last week caused travel chaos in the capital for millions.A 48-hour stoppage last week caused travel chaos in the capital for millions.
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) estimated that last week's action cost small firms in the capital £600 million in lost working hours, business and productivity.The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) estimated that last week's action cost small firms in the capital £600 million in lost working hours, business and productivity.
Transport for London has said the proposals to close ticket offices will save £50million a year and that it has the backing of 82 per cent of Londoners.Transport for London has said the proposals to close ticket offices will save £50million a year and that it has the backing of 82 per cent of Londoners.
But a survey of 1,000 tube users for the RMT suggested that almost two thirds of passengers believe strike action is justified.But a survey of 1,000 tube users for the RMT suggested that almost two thirds of passengers believe strike action is justified.