A planned 48-hour Tube strike scheduled for this weekend has been called off, the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has confirmed.
The strike action, which was tabled due to concerns about the closure of ticket offices and job losses, was suspended following 'significant progress' in talks with London Underground management.
Under Transport for London's Fit for the Future Stations programme, RMT was concerned that around 900 jobs could be lost. However TfL had always asserted that new roles would be found for those facing redundancy.
'Staff will be moved out from behind the glass and into the ticket hall, where they can provide greater assistance to customers,' TfL said.
In a statement today, RMT said: 'A revised offer has now been received from the Company in respect of Fit for the Future Stations and the details can be found on our website.
'This has been considered by the National Executive Committee, which has congratulated our negotiating team for the good progress made and taken the decision to inform the Company of our acceptance of these proposals. In doing so, the Union has reaffirmed our concerns about the Fit for the Future concept but also notes that the new model will commence from 7th February 2016. RMT is no longer in dispute with LUL over this matter.'
RMT general secretary, Mick Cash, said: 'Nobody should dare to underestimate the severe impact on track safety that the changes bulldozed through by London Underground have unleashed and which have forced our members to take a prolonged period of industrial action to protect themselves and their colleagues.'
Earlier this week, tthe RMT recommended its members accept a new offer on pay and conditions in a separate dispute over the planned Night Tube services.
