Resolved: Transport Unions Call Off Strikes on London Underground

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union were set to walk out from 23 to 28 July, and Unite and Aslef members were due to strike on 26 and 28 July.

The BBC's London transport correspondent, Tom Edwards, said the move followed a "major step forward" in talks.

The dispute between unions and Transport for London (TfL) has been ongoing for several months, with job cuts, changes to pensions, and working conditions at the heart of the dispute.

However, TfL has now provided assurance that there are no current proposals to change pension arrangements and any future proposals "would require appropriate consultation and extensive further work".

Additionally, TfL has agreed not to make any changes to employees' earnings or to introduce new productivity proposals that would damage the terms and conditions of RMT members.

The RMT's general secretary, Mick Lynch, said that while this was not the end of the dispute, the union was prepared to use its strike mandate, which remains live until October, if necessary.

"We will continue to negotiate in good faith as we always have done with TfL," he added.

The announcement has been welcomed by London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who said it was "really welcome news for Londoners that the trade unions have suspended their planned strikes next week and that commuters won't face disruption." Negotiation, he said, was always the best way forward, and this showed what could be achieved by working with trade unions.

In a statement, TfL said it would continue to work closely with its trade unions to discuss the issues and seek a resolution.

The suspension of the strikes is seen as a positive development for London's transport system, which has been disrupted by strikes in the past.

The BBC's Tom Edwards noted that given the unions' warnings that this was not the end of the matter, the announcement may just be a pause in the dispute.

However, with TfL and the unions now working together to negotiate future changes to pensions and working conditions, it is likely that the dispute will continue to be