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Unions call off Tube strike
Dick Murray, Transport Editor03.04.08
The Tube strike due to start on Sunday has been called off.
Official confirmation from the unions which had ordered the walkouts by 7,500 staff is expected this afternoon.
The 72-hour strike was scheduled to begin at 6.30pm on Sunday.
Leaders of the RMT and TSSA unions had combined forces in a row over safety issues. All lines across the network would have been brought to a halt. A senior LU source said TSSA Tube representatives had voted overwhelmingly to accept a deal under which there would be more discussions over safety concerns.
RMT bosses were meeting this morning, to be followed by a joint union statement later today.
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A big Thanks to the R.M.T. and all it's members who were willing to give up 3 days pay to protest against the decrease in safety standards proposed on the tube. In response to all those who are quick to criticise and think that working for L.U.L is such a breeze then why not send in your C.V. as there are always lots of unfilled vacancies.
- Dave Moore, London, UK
On behalf of all Cardiff City and Barnsley fans, we're just relieved that the strike has been called off, and common sense has prevailed.
- John, Cardiff
As long as tube strikes are allowed, they should be allowed to vote - that way we at least get a week's notice which is also the law as well as having to vote for (or against) a strike. Otherwise the alternative doesn't bear thinking about. Would you prefer a wildcat strike where tube drivers & workers walk out in the middle of your journey? Better to ban the strikes altogether but never allow strikes but scrap votes - that may not be inconvenient for the tube workers but it would be even more inconvenient for passengers. At least with the current rules, we know what to expect when we set out for work. We don't want sudden walk outs. No, as long as strikes are allowed (unfortunate but there it is), the right to vote must stay.
- Clare, London, UK
