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Rail union suspends planned London strikes after talks
Reuters
August 20, 2021
LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A planned strike by London underground train drivers has been suspended after progress was made in talks, the Rail, Maritime and Transport union said on Friday.
"We remain in dispute and will be engaging in further discussions with a view to reaching a settlement," the RMT's General Secretary Mick Lynch said in a statement.
London's transport operator had warned customers that the strike planned between Aug. 24 and Aug. 27 would cause major disruption across the network.
The RMT is threatening to strike over changes to London's night Tube service. The separate pool of designated night-time drivers is to be abolished, which the union said would cut part-time jobs.
Source
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/rail-union-suspends-planned-london-strikes-after-talks-2021-08-20/
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