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| RMT union poised for strike talks | RMT union poised for strike talks |
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| Talks to try to end the Tube strike are to be held on Tuesday, said the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union. | Talks to try to end the Tube strike are to be held on Tuesday, said the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union. |
| Millions of commuters faced delays and disruption travelling into work as union members staged a 72-hour walkout over pensions and jobs. | Millions of commuters faced delays and disruption travelling into work as union members staged a 72-hour walkout over pensions and jobs. |
| The strike by the RMT union, in a row following the collapse of maintenance firm Metronet, has closed two-thirds of the Tube network and affected 10 lines. | The strike by the RMT union, in a row following the collapse of maintenance firm Metronet, has closed two-thirds of the Tube network and affected 10 lines. |
| The union said it would meet Tube officials at 1430 BST. | The union said it would meet Tube officials at 1430 BST. |
| 'Positive development' | 'Positive development' |
| RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "As a result of discussions last night with London Transport Commissioner Peter Hendy, talks will now take place. | RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "As a result of discussions last night with London Transport Commissioner Peter Hendy, talks will now take place. |
| "This is a positive development and we hope that Metronet and its administrator will now take our members' legitimate concerns seriously." | "This is a positive development and we hope that Metronet and its administrator will now take our members' legitimate concerns seriously." |
| Union leaders have warned they could strike again next week | Union leaders have warned they could strike again next week |
| But a Transport for London (TfL) spokesman said: "The RMT has been given cast iron guarantees that no staff will lose jobs, pensions or be transferred as a result of Metronet's collapse. | |
| "The other unions have accepted these guarantees. The RMT has ignored them, harming Londoners and their union." | "The other unions have accepted these guarantees. The RMT has ignored them, harming Londoners and their union." |
| The 10 lines affected by the industrial walk out, which began at 1800 BST on Monday, are the Bakerloo, Central, Victoria, Circle, District, East London, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Waterloo & City and Piccadilly. | The 10 lines affected by the industrial walk out, which began at 1800 BST on Monday, are the Bakerloo, Central, Victoria, Circle, District, East London, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Waterloo & City and Piccadilly. |
| Only the Jubilee and Northern lines are operating a full service. | Only the Jubilee and Northern lines are operating a full service. |
| They are maintained by another firm along with the Piccadilly line, which is partly suspended due to the strike. | They are maintained by another firm along with the Piccadilly line, which is partly suspended due to the strike. |