Acas: Network Rail strikes called off

Network Rail chief executive Mark Carne has said he is hopeful a deal can be agreed with workers.

The RMT union has called off a potential strike and will discuss the details of a new revised package.

The new offer from Network Rail which has led to the cancellation of planned strikes involves a 2% pay rise this year, RPI next year, a job security package and efficiency savings, according to sources.

A planned 24-hour strike by Network Rail workers from 5pm on Thursday and a 48-hour strike next week have been called off, said arbitration service Acas.

Talks between rail bosses and RMT members to avoid a potential strike this week have resumed this morning.

Members of the union are threatening a 24-hour from 5pm this Thursday and 48 hours the following week after a new pay deal was rejected.

It comes after a 24-hour strike over the May Bank Holiday weekend was called off at the final hour by rail union the TSSA after a pay deal was struck.

Talks aimed at averting strikes by rail workers in a dispute over pay have resumed for a third day after they were adjourned last night.

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Network Rail are due to walk out for 24 hours from next Thursday evening and 48 hours the following week, threatening travel chaos after a new pay offer was rejected.

The workers, including signallers and maintenance staff, are also planning to ban overtime from June 6-12.

Mick Cash, general secretary of the RMT said it is "fully committed to achieving a negotiated settlement and will be available in London for discussions for the whole weekend and beyond in order to achieve a settlement."

Talks aimed at preventing rail workers striking in a dispute over pay are set to go into a third day today.

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Network Rail (NR) are due to walk out for 24 hours from next Thursday evening and 48 hours the following week, threatening travel chaos after a new pay offer was rejected.

The two sides agreed to meet at the conciliation service Acas to try to resolve the dispute and avert strike action. The talks were adjourned last night for a second day and will resume later today.

The workers, including signallers and maintenance staff, are also planning to ban overtime from June 6-12.

Talks are to resume tomorrow with members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Network Rail (NR) due to walk out for 24 hours from next Thursday evening and 48 hours the following week, threatening travel chaos after a new pay offer was rejected.

The two sides agreed to meet at the conciliation service Acas to try to resolve the dispute and avert strike action. The talks were adjourned last night, resumed today and will start again tomorrow. The workers, including signallers and maintenance staff, are also planning to ban overtime from June 6-12.

Acas has said talks aimed at averting a national rail strike have been adjourned and will resume tomorrow.

• Background: Unions suspend planned Bank Holiday strike

Talks to avert a rail strike have resumed today.

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Network Rail are due to walk out for 24 hours from next Thursday evening and 48 hours the following week, threatening travel chaos after a new pay offer was rejected.

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