London was on the brink of a major travel disruption as the RMT union planned a series of strikes over pay and working conditions, which were expected to severely affect the London Underground services from Sunday, January 7, to Friday, January 12. Commuters were warned of little to no service during the strike period, with Transport for London (TfL) advising travelers to plan ahead and use travel tools such as the TfL Go app and website for the latest information. However, after last-ditch talks, the RMT union announced the suspension of the planned strikes with immediate effect, averting a standstill of the Tube network. The breakthrough in negotiations, which included discussions about pay, grading structures, and travel facilities, led to the suspension of the action that was set to start on the evening of January 5. London Mayor Sadiq Khan highlighted the suspension as a positive outcome of engaging with trade unions and transport staff, with significant further funding for a settlement being made available.
In case you missed it: A week of strikes across the London Underground have been called off after a late breakthrough in discussions https://t.co/wNvb0SEM1y
A planned strike that would have crippled London's Tube system this week was suspended, the mayor of London announced on Sunday. https://t.co/c7bJD0ge6z
Strikes by London Underground workers suspended but commuters still face disruption https://t.co/3BcxzleIVa
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Planned strikes which would have crippled London Underground services this week have been called off, according to a union. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/MPBIRXqge7
Tube strikes called off but London commuters face disruption into Monday morning https://t.co/m7UntWmOqi
Strikes by London Underground workers, which would have crippled Tube services this week, have been suspended following progress in talks over a pay dispute https://t.co/PDydaUH85t
Planned strikes which would have crippled London Underground services this week have been called off, according to a union. Sky's @AmeliaHarperTV has more on this story. Read more: https://t.co/506CAHvnt9 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/oW6SunRVlH
London tube strike called off after progress in talks https://t.co/002QcCw74a https://t.co/WMvo7sCGtq
Strikes by London Underground staff this week have been called off. The @RMTunion suspended the strikes after making progress in its negotiations with TfL in the dispute over pay.
London underground strikes from Mon-Thurs suspended, union says https://t.co/yHqseuVOde https://t.co/aRWoyCWM1R
The strike action affecting London Underground from Sunday 7 January to Friday 12 January has been suspended. Services will be disrupted this evening and tomorrow morning, and customers should ensure they check their journeys before travelling. https://t.co/VwGVrrFDaU
The mayor of London on Sunday announced that a planned strike that would have ground the city’s underground Tube system to a halt this week had been suspended. https://t.co/SadHCncMLM
Strikes by London Underground workers which would have disrupted Tube services this week have been suspended, the RMT union has announced. https://t.co/jOzarV13dA
Tube strikes planned for next week have been called off after discussions between RMT union and TfL https://t.co/QQ7SM9JBc9
RMT calls off the London tube strikes this week and will negotiate on pay -based on 'significant' further funding for a settlement of their dispute
Great news from @sadiqkhan that this week’s Tube strikes are suspended. Labour in power engaging with unions and transport staff for the benefit of all. https://t.co/JoHgtrBCzO
BREAKING: Tube strikes due to impact services from tonight until Friday have been suspended. https://t.co/m5AgwBJNuN https://t.co/P7JbX1ZVZU
London Tube strikes called off at the last minute as more pay talks planned https://t.co/LB7HUpWzen
A strike planned for this week on the London Underground has been called off, the RMT union said https://t.co/2VR6OlN6Nq
Strikes by London Underground workers suspended https://t.co/W3BxwqidCS
BREAKING: Planned London Underground strikes suspended, RMT says Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/4TnK84s1nS
BREAKING: Planned strikes which would have crippled London Underground services this week have been called off, according to a union. Read more: https://t.co/506CAHvnt9 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/WnVIn5Xss3
BREAKING NEWS: Tube strikes have been suspended after a last minute pay deal. https://t.co/vNvkVOTRRu
Just in - RMT cancels the Underground strikes that were planned for next week. https://t.co/8m68ZXzlXl
BREAKING: Tube strikes called off as more pay talks planned https://t.co/zbHlxLlIa6
NEW: This week’s tube strikes have now been suspended. Londoners and visitors to our city will no longer face several days of disruption. This shows what can be achieved by engaging with trade unions and transport staff rather than working against them.
Strikes by London Underground workers set to cripple Tube services are OFF https://t.co/RiBGPGybE9 https://t.co/0nKGRhHgLy
Breaking: the RMT has suspended the Tube strikes that were set to take place this week in London
London Tube strikes called off as more pay talks planned https://t.co/eBjBmZTKRW
Strikes by London Underground workers have been suspended, RMT Union says https://t.co/AwT8qmOd0K
PA: Strikes by London Underground workers which would have crippled Tube services this week have been suspended, the RMT union has announced. Had been due to start in 13mins...
NEW: This week’s tube strikes have now been suspended. Londoners and visitors to our city will no longer face several days of disruption. This shows what can be achieved by engaging with trade unions and transport staff rather then working against them.
BREAKING: 🚨RMT suspend Tube strike 🚇 Following talks with TfL, RMT say progress has been made and their planned action from Monday to Thursday will no longer go ahead
BREAKING: Strikes by London Underground workers which would have crippled Tube services this week have been suspended, the RMT union has announced. https://t.co/HLKrCCkpRp
#Breaking Strikes by London Underground workers which would have crippled Tube services this week have been suspended, the RMT union has announced https://t.co/CiEhwEjmoX
Tube strike OFF RMT has suspended the planned tube strike this week following talks with Transport for London. General secretary Mick Lynch said there is "significant further funding for a settlement being made available." "Strike action will be suspended with immediate effect."
From RMT 🚨Tube strike averted after progress made in dispute 🚇 RMT have suspended their planned tube strike this week following talks with TfL. Planned action from Monday to Thursday will no longer go ahead after RMT made progress in discussions with TfL today.
BREAKING - this week’s strike on the London Underground is off following talks between the RMT and TfL.
🚨Tube strike off! RMT has suspended the planned tube strike, due to start on Monday, following talks with TfL. Planned action from Monday to Thursday will no longer go ahead. Mick Lynch: “Following further positive discussions today, the negotiations…
BREAK: Tube strike planned for this week is OFF https://t.co/FI1cGo9QQe
🚨 | BREAKING Tube strike averted after progress made in dispute @RMTunion have suspended their planned tube strike this week following talks with @TfL . https://t.co/fexgXmvhIf
Strike to halt London underground services https://t.co/8xcGEZhU5p
Planned Tube strikes will be affecting TfL services between Sunday 7 and Friday 12 January. Please remember to check before you travel and ensure you complete your journey by 5:30pm on Sunday 7. https://t.co/os0RJTEdy8
London Underground strike: Services set to be halted by walkouts https://t.co/TyDAtHAXGy
Here's what you need to know about strike action which will mean little to no service on the Tube for several days. #london #Tubestrike #BBCLondonTravel https://t.co/BsG6W5KVyo
TFL has announced that there will essentially be no tube service next week due to strike action. This is yet another broken promise from the Mayor, Sadiq Khan, who promised that there would be ‘zero strikes’ when he first ran for office. Londoners deserve better. https://t.co/BQkVxLZZfy
Strikes by London Underground workers have gone ahead from Friday evening after last-ditch talks failed to resolve a pay dispute https://t.co/KSO2NEWWaU
London Underground strikes to go ahead https://t.co/kbxh6OjkXM
BREAKING: Strikes on the London Underground will be going ahead over the course of the coming week. The strikes will begin tonight at 6PM. https://t.co/lQuKYYToqH 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/llW7Z1OAvx
The London Underground will come to an effective standstill for most of next week after talks to avert a strike by the RMT union fail to produce a breakthrough https://t.co/3O0l7CNfNd
BREAKING NEWS: Tube strikes next week due will go ahead after talks between TfL and the RMT union failed - expect little to no service from Sunday night to Friday morning. https://t.co/qhc93dHWym
Tube strikes to go ahead next week after talks fail, RMT confirms, with action to start from tonight https://t.co/1fLUtaADew
BREAKING Strikes by London Underground workers will go ahead from Friday evening after last-ditch talks failed to resolve a pay dispute, the @RMTunion announced.
BREAKING: Strikes by London Underground workers will go ahead from Friday evening after last-ditch talks failed to resolve a pay dispute, the RMT union announced. https://t.co/CMUcmJlOSX
#Breaking Strikes by London Underground workers will go ahead from Friday evening after last-ditch talks failed to resolve a pay dispute, the RMT union announced https://t.co/rsieFmFkz0
🚇 #tubestrikes to go ahead after talks fail to make progress London Underground workers will take strike action during the next week, over pay, grading structures and travel facilities 🧵 https://t.co/3fB8jYCUVs
⚠️ Planned Tube strikes will affect TfL services between Sunday 7 and Friday 12 January. There is expected to be severe disruption across the whole Tube network. Plan ahead and check before you travel.
Millions of London commuters are bracing for public transit chaos next week, as strikes are expected to shut down the city’s underground Tube system for several days. Here’s what to know. https://t.co/YiGb4BwRyL
Millions of London commuters are bracing for public transit chaos next week. Tube staff members, including drivers and workers responsible for network control, will strike and are expected to shut down the system for several days. Here’s what to know. https://t.co/yrwDc1CRBK
Tube strikes will affect commuters over several days from 7 January as London Underground workers walk out over pay👇 Read more 🔗 https://t.co/xpP0BjZS6N
What you need to know ahead of the Tube strikes between Sunday 7 and Friday 12 January. https://t.co/eusjHk7ARf
Travel guru Simon Calder breaks down the details of the London Underground strikes scheduled for next week. “Extremely damaging to hundreds of thousands of commuters.” @daisymcandrew | @SimonCalder https://t.co/FdejUHJJti
. @TfL is advising customers that there will be severe disruption across the Tube network, with little or no service expected between the evening of Sunday 7 January and the morning of Friday 12 January, if the planned strike by RMT members over pay and conditions goes ahead. https://t.co/XUZUOIK7y3
Planned strikes will be affecting services between Sunday 7 and Friday 12 January if they go ahead. Use our travel tools before leaving home and when you’re on the go. 📱Our TfL Go app shows the latest info 💻Our website doesn’t require downloads and is mobile friendly
London Underground: Travel disruption looms amid strike action https://t.co/dKmfeJb19r