The
tube strike that threatened to paralyse London for the second time in a week
following the May Day protest has been called off less than four hours before
it was due to start.
The
RMT union decided not to go ahead with its industrial action after a letter
from TUC leader John Monks imploring its members to go to work.
Talks
between the union and the conciliation service ACAS broke down last night when
the RMT board rejected a new deal with London Underground management.
But
the union contacted London Underground after a further executive meeting today
to say the strike had been cancelled.
The
RMT was striking because it feared plans to run the tube using a public/private
partnership would compromise safety.
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