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Train strike: TSSA union calls off action after last minute deal reached with National Rail Train strike: TSSA union calls off action after last minute deal reached with National Rail
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One of the rail workers unions intending to partake in the worst train strike in 20 years has called its members off after coming to a deal with National Rail.One of the rail workers unions intending to partake in the worst train strike in 20 years has called its members off after coming to a deal with National Rail.
TSSA were intending to strike from Monday 5pm over pay over a dispute with National Rail over job guarantees and pay.TSSA were intending to strike from Monday 5pm over pay over a dispute with National Rail over job guarantees and pay.
The union, which represents approximately 3000 white-collar workers, tweeted today that it was not intending to strike after receiving an “improved offer” from National Rail.The union, which represents approximately 3000 white-collar workers, tweeted today that it was not intending to strike after receiving an “improved offer” from National Rail.
Breaking: TSSA strike action at @NetworkRail suspended after improved offer from employer #railstrike
It is believed that lifting the strike may mean that National Rail is able to run half the usual services to Gatwick airport on Tuesday, averting a scenario where no trains ran to the busy transport hub, according to a Guardian report earlier today.It is believed that lifting the strike may mean that National Rail is able to run half the usual services to Gatwick airport on Tuesday, averting a scenario where no trains ran to the busy transport hub, according to a Guardian report earlier today.
General Secretary of the TSSA rail union Manuel Cortes said in a statement: "Our negotiating team at ACAS has received a revised offer from Network Rail.General Secretary of the TSSA rail union Manuel Cortes said in a statement: "Our negotiating team at ACAS has received a revised offer from Network Rail.
“As a result of this, they have suspended the planned industrial action, pending the outcome of a meeting of our workplace representatives next week."“As a result of this, they have suspended the planned industrial action, pending the outcome of a meeting of our workplace representatives next week."
Public sector workers and members of the GMB union make their way through Brighton, as they take part in the one-day walkout as part of bitter disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and spending cuts
Public sector workers and members of the GMB union make their way through Brighton, as they take part in the one-day walkout as part of bitter disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and spending cuts
Public sector workers and members of the NUT union make their way through Brighton, as they take part in the one-day walkout as part of bitter disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and spending cuts
Public sector workers march through Newcastle city centre as they take part in the one-day walkout as part of bitter disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and spending cuts
Public sector workers march through Newcastle city centre as they take part in the one-day walkout as part of bitter disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and spending cuts
Public sector workers march through Newcastle city centre as they take part in the one-day walkout as part of bitter disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and spending cuts
Public sector workers march through Newcastle city centre as they take part in the one-day walkout as part of bitter disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and spending cuts
Public sector worker Scott Clarke with six-year-old daughter Amber Clarke during a march through Newcastle city centre as they take part in the one-day walkout as part of bitter disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and spending cuts
Public sector worker and member of Unison Yvonne Green stands outside the Houses of Parliament in central London during the one-day walkout as part of bitter disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and spending cuts
Public sector workers and members of Unison gather outside the Houses of Parliament in central London as they take part in the one-day walkout as part of bitter disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and spending cuts
Unison General secretary Dave Prentis (centre) joins public sector workers and members of Unison as they gather outside the Houses of Parliament in central London during the one-day walkout as part of bitter disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and spending cuts
Striking Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) members stand outside the Houses of Parliament in central London
Schools across England and Wales were facing closures and disruption as teachers joined other public sector workers for a national strike. In total, more than a million people were taking part in the one-day walkout. The action has been hailed as the biggest strike over pay to hit the Government since it came to power in 2010
Public sector workers outside Charles Thorpe Comprehensive school in Ryton, Gateshead, as they take part in the one-day walkout as part of bitter disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and spending cuts
The union’s decision also raises questions over the outcome of the legal decision, related to the original ballot to strike, expected in court on Thursday.The union’s decision also raises questions over the outcome of the legal decision, related to the original ballot to strike, expected in court on Thursday.
TSSA and RMT both voted in favour to strike, but TSSA’s turnout and those in favour of striking were considerably below that of RMT.TSSA and RMT both voted in favour to strike, but TSSA’s turnout and those in favour of striking were considerably below that of RMT.
National Rail had issued a legal challenge over the ballot, suggesting that it contained “numerous defects”.National Rail had issued a legal challenge over the ballot, suggesting that it contained “numerous defects”.