Network Rail, which manages Britain's railways, says it welcomes the unions' decision to call off strikes.
British railway and postal workers, at the forefront of sector-wide strikes over a cost-of-living crisis, have halted upcoming walkouts following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Communication Workers Union had planned to continue a 48-hour stoppage on Friday but this has been called off "out of respect for" the queen, CWU general secretary Dave Ward said in a statement late on Thursday.
The RMT rail union said it was suspending walkouts planned the next week and the TSSA transport union has called off its September strikes.
Following the very sad news of the passing of the Queen and out of respect for her service to the country and her family, the union has decided to call off tomorrows planned strike action.
— The CWU (@CWUnews) September 8, 2022
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Paying respect
Train drivers union Aslef has also suspended a planned stoppage.
"RMT joins the whole nation in paying its respects to Queen Elizabeth," its general secretary Mick Lynch said in a statement.
"The planned railway strike action on 15 and 17 September is suspended.
"We express our deepest condolences to her family, friends and the country," he added.
Network Rail, which manages Britain's railways, said it welcomed "the unions' decision to call off" strikes.
The Trades Union Congress, due to hold its annual conference next week, tweeted that it recognises the queen's "many years of dedicated service to the country".
Source: AFP
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