- Written by Thomas Mackintosh
- bbc news
Security guards, controllers, station staff and revenue staff were to be out for 48 hours on February 19th.
A strike planned for next week by London Overground workers has been called off following improved pay levels, the RMT union has announced.
More than 300 RMT members working at Arriva Rail London were scheduled to go on strike on Monday and Tuesday. They are scheduled to vote on the new proposal next week.
Arriva Rail London bosses welcomed the cancellation of the strike.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said progress had been made due to workers’ “determination to take strike action”.
He added: “The dispute is not over, but enough progress has been made to suspend proceedings next week to allow member states to fully evaluate new proposals in a referendum.”
“A positive step”
Steve Best, managing director of Arriva Rail London, which holds the London Overground contract, said the company would continue to work with RMT to resolve the dispute.
“This is a positive step for our employees and London Overground customers, who will no longer face service disruptions next week.”
“We hope to reach an agreement that not only secures a financially sustainable future for ARL and the railway, but also provides fair wages and long-term job security for our employees.”
The existing network is being redesigned by Transport for London (TfL) on the Tube map, with each line given a unique colour.
The services became known as the Lioness Line, Mildmay Line, Windrush Line, Weaver Line, Suffragette Line and Liberty Line.