Tube strikes cancelled in huge relief to thousands of commuters after unions threatened misery
RMT union say they have received an improved pay offer
GB News
Strikes on the London Underground have been called off following talks over pay between the Aslef union and Transport for London (TfL).
The now-cancelled action would have seen the capital brought to a halt on Thursday 7 and Tuesday 12.
Finn Brennan, Aslef’s full-time organiser on London Underground, said: "Following fresh talks, and an improved offer, Aslef has agreed to suspend our planned industrial action on London Underground. Details of the offer will be discussed with our reps at a meeting on Thursday.
"We are pleased that this progress has been made and that strike action has been averted at this time.
Strikes on the London Underground have been called offPA"We are not able to reveal any further details until after that meeting with our reps on Thursday."
Claire Mann, Transport for London’s chief operating officer, said: “We are pleased that Aslef has suspended its planned industrial action on the Tube and that Londoners will not be disrupted this week or next.
“We believe that we have made an offer to our trade unions that is fair, affordable, good for our colleagues and good for London – and we urge our trade unions to continue working with us.”
Industrial action organised by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union had already been called off by its members after a dispute over pay was resolved.
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The rail union Aslef announced the fresh set of tube strikes last month
PAAslef, which represents around 2,000 Underground drivers, called for the two-day walk-out after demanding more pay for its members.
(TfL) had warned that no services were expected to run on Thursday, with severe disruption and little to no service anticipated the following Tuesday.
Passengers needing to travel would have have been forced to explore alternative transport options, such as the Elizabeth line, DLR, and London Overground, which would continue to operate.
Union sources had previously expressed limited optimism about resolving the dispute.
Aslef, which represents around 2,000 Underground drivers, called for the two-day walk-out after demanding more pay for its members
PAAnnouncing the suspension of their strikes, RMT said last week: "Following intense negotiations with London Underground management and a significantly improved offer, we have suspended the strikes scheduled to start this evening.
“London Underground have sensibly abandoned their proposed changes to pay structures which now means all our members will receive the same value in any pay award.
“Further discussions will take place next week regarding the pay offer but progress has been made which would not have been possible without the fortitude and industrial strength of our 10,000 members on London Underground.”
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