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Rail union calls off strike plans Rail union calls off strike plans
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Transport unions have called off strike action which was scheduled to affect services in Scotland and Cumbria.Transport unions have called off strike action which was scheduled to affect services in Scotland and Cumbria.
The Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT) made the announcement after receiving an improved pay offer from Network Rail.The Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT) made the announcement after receiving an improved pay offer from Network Rail.
The union's members had been due to walk out on Friday in protest against part of their bonus being docked.The union's members had been due to walk out on Friday in protest against part of their bonus being docked.
General secretary Bob Crow confirmed the strike had been suspended but said "serious issues" still remained.General secretary Bob Crow confirmed the strike had been suspended but said "serious issues" still remained.
Some 400 signallers in Scotland took strike action in March demanding the early implementation of a 35-hour working week.Some 400 signallers in Scotland took strike action in March demanding the early implementation of a 35-hour working week.
Network Rail responded to the industrial action by docking discretionary bonus payments to the staff involved.Network Rail responded to the industrial action by docking discretionary bonus payments to the staff involved.
We will be seeking urgent talks with the company at national level Bob CrowRMT general secretaryWe will be seeking urgent talks with the company at national level Bob CrowRMT general secretary
In an effort to avoid this latest disruption, Network Rail's Scottish route director David Simpson had proposed to reinstate about half the money deducted from the signallers.In an effort to avoid this latest disruption, Network Rail's Scottish route director David Simpson had proposed to reinstate about half the money deducted from the signallers.
The national executive of the RMT considered the offer on Tuesday.The national executive of the RMT considered the offer on Tuesday.
Mr Crow said "some progress" had been made during talks on Monday.Mr Crow said "some progress" had been made during talks on Monday.
"In that light the executive of the RMT has agreed that Friday's planned industrial action should be suspended," he said."In that light the executive of the RMT has agreed that Friday's planned industrial action should be suspended," he said.
"However, there are still serious issues that need to be addressed, not least the use of general bonus schemes to punish workers who exercise their right to take strike action, and we will be seeking urgent talks with the company at national level.""However, there are still serious issues that need to be addressed, not least the use of general bonus schemes to punish workers who exercise their right to take strike action, and we will be seeking urgent talks with the company at national level."
The strike would have coincided with the start of the T in the Park music festival near Kinross.The strike would have coincided with the start of the T in the Park music festival near Kinross.
Network Rail said it was pleased the union had suspended Friday's strike.
A spokesman said: "This action will prevent further disruption during a week in which passengers will rely more heavily than usual on the UK's railnetwork."