Acas: Network Rail strikes called off
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.
Rail strike talks resume as travel chaos looms
- 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.
- Read more: Rail workers to strike next month
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