2024-01-07 20:30:14
By Le Figaro with AFP
Published 2 hours ago, Updated 2 hours ago
Nearly 10,000 employees are expected to take part in the strike. Paul DESCHAUME / stock.adobe.com
The strike over wages, which was expected to cause significant disruption until Friday, was suspended by the RMT union following “positive discussions” with the transport operator in the British capital.
A strike which promised major disruption on the London Underground until Thursday has been suspended on the edge Sunday at the end of the day following “discussions positives» during negotiations on wages, announced the RMT union.
«Following further positive discussions today, negotiations on a pay deal can now proceed on a better basis“, declared Mick Lynch, general secretary of the RMT (rail, maritime and transport) union, in a press release. So, “planned strike action is suspended with immediate effect and we look forward to entering into urgent negotiations with Tfl», the transport operator in the British capital, «to reach a suitable agreement and resolution of the conflict“, he added.
The strike, which started on Friday for certain categories of staff, was expected to result in significant disruptions or even zero traffic from the end of Sunday until Thursday inclusive.
The Labor mayor of London welcomed this progress on the social networkshows what can be done by talking with unions and transport workers rather than working against them».
In the grip of a severe cost of living crisis, the United Kingdom has faced numerous strikes in recent months in many sectors, notably healthcare.
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