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Union agrees to end Tube strike Union agrees to end Tube strike
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Union leaders have agreed to end the crippling Tube strike which caused misery for commuters in London.Union leaders have agreed to end the crippling Tube strike which caused misery for commuters in London.
Officials accepted an offer, after peace talks with management, that has ended the current stoppage, which had been planned to last 72 hours.Officials accepted an offer, after peace talks with management, that has ended the current stoppage, which had been planned to last 72 hours.
Millions were left facing chaos after 2,300 Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) members walked out on Monday.Millions were left facing chaos after 2,300 Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) members walked out on Monday.
Although the strike has been suspended, TfL warns there will still be delays on Wednesday morning. Although the strike has been suspended, commuters were warned there will still be delays on Wednesday morning.
The strike by the RMT union, in a row following the collapse of maintenance firm Metronet, had closed two-thirds of the Tube network and affected 10 lines. Transport for London (TfL) said it had clarified assurances on jobs and pensions during nine hours of talks, which broke up at about 2300 BST on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown described the walkout as "wholly unjustifiable".
After nine hours of talks with managers, RMT union leader Bob Crow said: "The action that was to continue to Thursday has been suspended.
"But the action planned for next week is still on while weconsult with our members."
A second 72-hour stoppage is planned to start on Monday.
The union launched the strike amid fears jobs could be lost and pensions affected in the wake of Metronet's collapse.
AFFECTED LINES BakerlooCentralVictoriaCircleDistrictEast LondonHammersmith & CityMetropolitanWaterloo & CityPiccadilly TfL Latest travel newsAFFECTED LINES BakerlooCentralVictoriaCircleDistrictEast LondonHammersmith & CityMetropolitanWaterloo & CityPiccadilly TfL Latest travel news
A Transport for London (TfL) spokesman had said earlier: "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 union said it was waiting for the outcome of a meeting with pensiontrustees on Wednesday but the strike would be suspended.
"The other unions have accepted these guarantees. The RMT has ignored them, harming Londoners and their union." Union officials will meet again on Friday before deciding whether to press ahead with a second 72-hour strike next Monday.
The prime minister had said: "This is a wholly unjustifiable strike. A spokesman for TfL said: "We are pleased the RMT has suspended its strikeaction at Metronet following the clarification of all jobs and pensions issues.
"It is causing an enormous amount of trouble to the people of London and disruption to the business of this city." "We will now work to provide the best possible Tube service on Wednesday.
class="" href="/1/hi/england/london/6978048.stm">Strike 'costs retail £50m' Nine lines have been shut by the industrial walk out, which began at 1800 BST on Monday. "However as the strike was suspended so late this evening it will take timefor us to restore a full service on all Underground lines tomorrow (Wednesday).
"Passengers should check before they travel to see how Tube services arerunning.
"Our staff will be available to provide travel advice and assistance onWednesday."
The strike, sparked in the wake of the collapse of maintenance firm Metronet, had closed two-thirds of the Tube network and affected 10 lines.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown described the walkout as "wholly unjustifiable".
The union launched the strike amid fears jobs could be lost and pensions affected by Metronet's collapse.
Strike 'costs retail £50m' Nine lines were shut by the walkout, which began at 1800 BST on Monday.
They are the Bakerloo, Central, Victoria, Circle, District, East London, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, and Waterloo & City.They are the Bakerloo, Central, Victoria, Circle, District, East London, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, and Waterloo & City.
The Piccadilly line has been suspended between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge.The Piccadilly line has been suspended between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge.
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.They are maintained by another firm along with the Piccadilly line.