Rail strikes scheduled for next week suspended out of respect for the Queen
The RMT union says it is canceling walkouts scheduled for September 15-17, as the nation pays tribute to its oldest reigning monarch
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Major rail strikes scheduled for next weekend have been suspended following the death of the Queen.
The RMT union said it was canceling walkouts scheduled for September 15 and 17, as the nation pays tribute to its oldest reigning monarch.
The Queen died peacefully this afternoon at Balmoral Castle after 70 years on the throne.
RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said: 'RMT joins the whole nation in paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth.
"The railway strike scheduled for September 15 and 17 is suspended.
"We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and country."
Some 40,000 workers were expected to go on strike at Network Rail and 14 operating companies over a dispute over pay and working conditions.
The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) has also called off strikes scheduled for this month.
TSSA members on the west coast of Avanti were scheduled to strike for three consecutive days from September 15-17.
Members of nine rail operating companies and Network Rail were also due to leave Monday 26 midday until Tuesday 27 September midday.
The union said: "On the announcement of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the TSSA union expresses its deepest condolences to her family, friends, country and those affected by her passing.
"TSSA is canceling the industrial action scheduled for September and will respect the period of public mourning.
"The union pays tribute to Britain's longest-serving monarch."
The postal workers also called off the strike that was supposed to take place tomorrow.
The Communications Workers Union tweeted: "Following the very sad news of the Queen's passing and out of respect for her service to the country and her family, the union has decided to call off the strike scheduled for tomorrow. "
The RMT union says it is canceling walkouts scheduled for September 15-17, as the nation pays tribute to its oldest reigning monarch
(
Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Major rail strikes scheduled for next weekend have been suspended following the death of the Queen.
The RMT union said it was canceling walkouts scheduled for September 15 and 17, as the nation pays tribute to its oldest reigning monarch.
The Queen died peacefully this afternoon at Balmoral Castle after 70 years on the throne.
RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said: 'RMT joins the whole nation in paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth.
"The railway strike scheduled for September 15 and 17 is suspended.
"We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and country."
Some 40,000 workers were expected to go on strike at Network Rail and 14 operating companies over a dispute over pay and working conditions.
The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) has also called off strikes scheduled for this month.
TSSA members on the west coast of Avanti were scheduled to strike for three consecutive days from September 15-17.
Members of nine rail operating companies and Network Rail were also due to leave Monday 26 midday until Tuesday 27 September midday.
The union said: "On the announcement of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the TSSA union expresses its deepest condolences to her family, friends, country and those affected by her passing.
"TSSA is canceling the industrial action scheduled for September and will respect the period of public mourning.
"The union pays tribute to Britain's longest-serving monarch."
The postal workers also called off the strike that was supposed to take place tomorrow.
The Communications Workers Union tweeted: "Following the very sad news of the Queen's passing and out of respect for her service to the country and her family, the union has decided to call off the strike scheduled for tomorrow. "
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