DLR strike called off

By Giles Broadbent on January 29, 2009 4:31 PM |

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Industrial action by DLR workers has been suspended pending fresh talks in the ongoing dispute over new rosters.

As reported in The Wharf, members of the Rail Maritime and Transport Union were planning a walk-out on Monday afternoon for 24 hours.

Negotiations had broken down between the union and Serco over plans to reduce weekend working hours that will cost staff 24 rest days. The union had argued that safety would be compromised.

Managing director David Godley had said the changes were needed to cope with the expansion of the railway over the next decade.

But today RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "Serco Docklands has now agreed to keep the status quo on rosters, rest days and holiday arrangements pending the outcome of talks, and has allocated extra relief cover to allow that to happen.

"That means there will be no imposition of the disputed rosters and our members will be able to take holidays as normal, and on that basis we have suspended the action due to begin on Monday."