Planned strikes by London Underground drivers have been suspended after they received an “improved offer” for a pay rise.
Aslef members were due to walk out on Thursday and again next Tuesday – which would have severely impacted Tube services.
Union of Railways, Maritime and Transport He has already called off strikes By its members after resolving the dispute over wages.
Finn Brennan, Aslef’s full-time convener for London Underground, said: “Following fresh conversations and an improved presentation, Aslef has agreed to suspend our planned industrial activity on London Underground.
“Details of the offer will be discussed with our representatives at a meeting on Thursday. We are pleased that progress has been made and a strike has been avoided at this time.
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Clare Mann, chief operating officer at TfL, said: “We are delighted that Aslef has suspended its planned industrial activity on the Underground and that Londoners will not be disrupted this week or next.
“We believe we have given our unions an offer that is fair, affordable, good for our colleagues and good for London – and we urge our trade unions to continue to work with us.”
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