Train strikes planned for Saturday, Monday and Wednesday suspended, RMT union says
A series of strikes by railway workers planned for 5, 7 and 9 November has been suspended, the RMT union has said.
The action had been expected to have a major impact across the network, with only a fifth of services due to run. "Our priority is our members, and we are working towards securing a deal on job security, a decent pay rise and good working conditions."Mr Lynch also warned that if the union felt the need to take strike action during the next six months, it would still do so.Tim Shoveller, Network Rail's chief negotiator, welcomed the suspension of the strike but said: "The very late notice means that services for tomorrow cannot be reinstated and will remain extremely limited.
Mark Harper, the UK's new transport secretary, said that the suspension of the strike action was "a positive development for passengers up and down the country".
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