Elizabeth Line Strikes Suspended Following New Pay Offer

Aslef union drivers halt planned walkouts in London to evaluate a revised proposal from operator MTR.

Planned strikes on the Elizabeth line for Thursday and Saturday have been suspended after a new pay offer was presented to Aslef union drivers.
The union's executive committee is set to review the revised proposal on Wednesday, with no decision yet on additional strikes planned for March.
The initial pay offer of a 4.5% increase was rejected by drivers, leading to the announcement of industrial action.
Transport for London welcomed the suspension and encouraged continued constructive negotiations to prevent future disruptions.
MTR, the current operator of the Elizabeth line, will hand over operations to a consortium of Go-Ahead Group, Tokyo Metro, and Sumitomo Corporation on May 24.