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| NI water dispute: Industrial action suspended | NI water dispute: Industrial action suspended |
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| The industrial dispute at NI Water has been suspended with immediate effect. | The industrial dispute at NI Water has been suspended with immediate effect. |
| Unions are recommending the latest offer to their members but no details of the deal have been revealed. | Unions are recommending the latest offer to their members but no details of the deal have been revealed. |
| Ryan McKinney of Nipsa said the "deal on offer had improved". He said workers would be on the ground from today to restore supplies to customers. | Ryan McKinney of Nipsa said the "deal on offer had improved". He said workers would be on the ground from today to restore supplies to customers. |
| The pensions dispute between the company and its employees has been disrupting water supplies at thousands of properties over the last few weeks. | The pensions dispute between the company and its employees has been disrupting water supplies at thousands of properties over the last few weeks. |
| More than 1,000 workers represented by Nipsa, Unite and GMB have been taking work-to-rule action since 22 December. | More than 1,000 workers represented by Nipsa, Unite and GMB have been taking work-to-rule action since 22 December. |
| The areas affected were mainly counties Londonderry, Fermanagh and Tyrone. | The areas affected were mainly counties Londonderry, Fermanagh and Tyrone. |
| At the height of the dispute, about 9,000 properties were without water. | At the height of the dispute, about 9,000 properties were without water. |
| NI Water has said about 50 properties currently remain without a water supply. | |
| The Water Group of Trade Unions said it was "satisfied that sufficient progress has been made to allow us to consult with our members on the offer put to us". | The Water Group of Trade Unions said it was "satisfied that sufficient progress has been made to allow us to consult with our members on the offer put to us". |
| It added: "The immediate focus of our members today is to work to support NI Water in restoring services to customers across Northern Ireland, particularly in the west." | It added: "The immediate focus of our members today is to work to support NI Water in restoring services to customers across Northern Ireland, particularly in the west." |
| It said no further details of the deal would be made public. | It said no further details of the deal would be made public. |
| NI Water has welcomed the suspension of industrial action. | NI Water has welcomed the suspension of industrial action. |
| Chief Executive Sara Venning said: "This is welcome news and my continued focus is now on working with our staff to restore services to all our customers." | Chief Executive Sara Venning said: "This is welcome news and my continued focus is now on working with our staff to restore services to all our customers." |
| Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has also welcomed the news. | Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has also welcomed the news. |
| "This is positive news for the public, especially those in the west who have experienced significant disruption to their water supply," he said. | "This is positive news for the public, especially those in the west who have experienced significant disruption to their water supply," he said. |
| "The unions will now have to ballot their members." | "The unions will now have to ballot their members." |
| Politicians have also welcomed the development. | Politicians have also welcomed the development. |
| Sinn Féin MP for Fermanagh South Tyrone Michelle Gildernew said the news would "come as a relief" to those who were affected. | Sinn Féin MP for Fermanagh South Tyrone Michelle Gildernew said the news would "come as a relief" to those who were affected. |
| West Tyrone SDLP assembly member Joe Byrne said: "It appears that the water crisis is coming to a close. I am very glad of this news and hope that those still affected with have water soon." | West Tyrone SDLP assembly member Joe Byrne said: "It appears that the water crisis is coming to a close. I am very glad of this news and hope that those still affected with have water soon." |
| Trevor Clarke, DUP, tweeted: "Welcome the news that the industrial action has been suspended. Let's hope people without supplies are provided water as soon as possible." | Trevor Clarke, DUP, tweeted: "Welcome the news that the industrial action has been suspended. Let's hope people without supplies are provided water as soon as possible." |