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Union to decide over Tube strike Threatened Tube strike suspended
(about 8 hours later)
Union leaders will meet later to decide whether to go ahead with another 72-hour strike on the Tube. Union leaders have decided to suspend another 72-hour strike on the Tube.
It follows a walkout by Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT) members this week in a row linked to the collapse of maintenance firm Metronet. The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union had planned a second walk-out on Monday in a row linked to the collapse of maintenance firm Metronet.
RMT officials are to discuss whether they are happy with assurances given by Transport for London (TfL) over jobs and pensions. Last Monday's strike brought two-thirds of the Tube network to a standstill and led to severe delays for commuters across London.
The union is threatening to walkout at 1800 BST on Monday. The union said the strike was suspended pending on-going negotiations with Metronet and its administrator.
A strike, which started on Monday, brought two-thirds of the network to a standstill and led to severe delays for commuters across London. Further talks
'Best deal' Monday's action was called off on Tuesday night but it took more than a day to get the network back to full capacity.
The strike was called off on Tuesday night but it took more than a day to get the network back to full capacity. RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "Our reps are happy that they now have a full pension scheme rescue in place and that the issues of job losses have been resolved."
TfL said it had clarified assurances on jobs and pensions during nine hours of talks with the RMT on Tuesday to suspend the 72-hour strike. The union said it was seeking further talks with Metronet and the administrator over job transfers.
RMT general secretary Bob Crow said the strike planned for Monday remained, pending the outcome of further talks. Mr Crow added: "It is once those issues have been resolved that we will be in a position to settle the dispute and the executive has therefore suspended rather than called off the strike action."
He said: "Our view is the deal we have got is the best possible but if these people from Transport for London keep on going round and trying to rubbish us then it's their fault if the strike takes place next week again."