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Train strike: RMT calls off bank holiday strike action Train strike: RMT calls off bank holiday strike action
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RMT have called off their strike action, averting the worst rail strike in twenty years.RMT have called off their strike action, averting the worst rail strike in twenty years.
Members of the union were due to walk out at 5pm on Monday, bringing widespread chaos to the British rail network.Members of the union were due to walk out at 5pm on Monday, bringing widespread chaos to the British rail network.
An RMT spokesperson confirmed to The Independent that the union had “suspended the action” and said the decision had been reached following a “revised offer” from National Rail.An RMT spokesperson confirmed to The Independent that the union had “suspended the action” and said the decision had been reached following a “revised offer” from National Rail.
The spokesperson declined to give further details, but stressed that the action was not cancelled, merely suspended whilst the union “consulted in full with all members of our Network Rail representation.”The spokesperson declined to give further details, but stressed that the action was not cancelled, merely suspended whilst the union “consulted in full with all members of our Network Rail representation.”
Acas Update on Network Rail talks: "We understand that strike action next Monday by RMT has been suspended."
Although the possibility of strike action has been averted, it remains to be seen how many trains will run on Monday evening and Tuesday with many operators previously claiming they would not be running services irrespective of whether the strike was called off.Although the possibility of strike action has been averted, it remains to be seen how many trains will run on Monday evening and Tuesday with many operators previously claiming they would not be running services irrespective of whether the strike was called off.
A Network Rail spokesperson told The Independent that as a result of both unions calling off their strikes they expect that all services over the bank holiday, including planned improvment work, will go ahead.A Network Rail spokesperson told The Independent that as a result of both unions calling off their strikes they expect that all services over the bank holiday, including planned improvment work, will go ahead.
RMT's decision follows that of fellow union TSSA, which suspended its strike action earlier today following four days of talks with conciliation company Acas.RMT's decision follows that of fellow union TSSA, which suspended its strike action earlier today following four days of talks with conciliation company Acas.
The full extent of the damage to the UK travel network has seemingly avoided was slowly being revealed today as numerous rail operators indicated that they would not be running any services at all.The full extent of the damage to the UK travel network has seemingly avoided was slowly being revealed today as numerous rail operators indicated that they would not be running any services at all.
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
Virgin Trains, which operates a busy north-south service, said that it had cancelled all West Coast services with East Coast also badly affected.Virgin Trains, which operates a busy north-south service, said that it had cancelled all West Coast services with East Coast also badly affected.
However, the company had indicated that should the strike be called off it hoped to run a “near normal” service, according to the BBC. The company did not respond to The Independent over requests for comment.However, the company had indicated that should the strike be called off it hoped to run a “near normal” service, according to the BBC. The company did not respond to The Independent over requests for comment.