Talks aimed at heading off possible industrial action are being held today between London Underground and unions.
It follows the recommendation by LU leaders of a pay deal worth 6.75% over two years, easing the threat of widespread disruption on the Tube.
The executive of Aslef urged union members to accept the deal, which will be put out to ballot.
The Rail Maritime and Transport union, the biggest on LU, has still to accept the proposed agreement, which would give a 3.5% pay rise, backdated to April, and a reduction in the working week from 37.5 to 36 hours, followed by a second rise of the rate of inflation plus 0.5% and a further cut in the working week to 35 hours.
A spokesman for Aslef said the union believed it was a good deal which should be accepted.
A London Underground spokesman said yesterday: "This is good news and we look forward to securing the agreement of all our trades unions, including the RMT, to the two-year deal at the earliest opportunity."
Thursday August 12, 2004
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