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Tube strikes was suspended on Sunday, minutes before they were due to start
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Last minute talks between the Rail Maritime and Transport Union and Transport for London
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averted what would have been a week of chaos for London commuters. It was a massive relief for the capital, particularly its hospitality sector
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which had forecast losses of 50 million due to the action. Yet the signs are showing it may be too early to celebrate
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The strikes were cancelled because London Mayor Sadiq Khan managed to drum up 30 million in funding for TFL
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which has struggled to meet union demands amid its own cash problems
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But Khan is now coming under fire for paying off the RMT. Keith Prince, City Hall's Conservative Transport spokesman
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said today this was a band-aid solution designed to save his skin, which would embolden unions to play hardball and demand higher pay in future
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While the strikes have been suspended, talks must now be held with the RMT, led by Mick Lynch, to reach a deal that would stop it simply being rescheduled to a later date
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It's impossible to say whether these will be a success, and Lynch and the other unions are renowned for playing aggressive
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The General Secretary of the TSSA, who represent managers and technical staff on the London Underground
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fired warning shots this afternoon, stating its members were ballot-ready and prepared to do anything to get a fair deal
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Khan may have won over Londoners this week, yet there is a good chance it could backfire in future
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Most unions, excluding the train drivers' union Aslef, are after at least a 5% pay rise for their workers
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and TFL is yet to offer any higher than that. at Cityam we would like to know where do you think the London mayor got the mystery
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30 million funding from and can it fix the dispute let us know your thoughts in the
