Strikes by London Underground workers which would have meant little or no Tube services all of this week have been cancelled, the union representing them has announced.
The industrial action had been expected across the whole network from Sunday evening to Friday morning – but was called off yesterday last minute.
Although the strikes won’t go ahead, TfL warned there would still be some disruption on the Tube.
Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union members had previously voted to strike over a below-inflation pay increase of 5 per cent.
Initially, Transport for London (TfL) had claimed that the 5 per cent increase was “the most” it could afford.
But after an “intervention” by London’s mayor, pay talks were reopened.
The RMT’s general secretary Mick Lynch said in a statement to the BBC: “Following further positive discussions, the negotiations on a pay deal for our London Underground members can now take place on an improved basis and mandate with significant further funding for a settlement being made available.”
He described it as a “significantly improved funding position,” meaning scheduled strike action would be suspended “immediately” – and added that they ‘look forward’ to getting into urgent negotiations with TfL to resolve the ongoing dispute.