Glasgow subway strike paused as union votes on offer

A planned strike on the Glasgow subway has been called off this weekend.

More than 100 Unite union workers were set to walk out on Saturday in a dispute over working conditions.

However, following an interim offer by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), it has been suspended as members vote on the new pay, terms and conditions offer on Sunday.

Unite said that if there is no agreement, strike action on 25, 27 and 28 June will still go ahead.

A continuous overtime ban has also been in place since 13 June.

The strike dates coincided with Summer Sessions' outdoor gigs at Bellahouston Park - the Sex Pistols during the Punk All Dayer festival on 21 June, Sting on 25 June, Simple Minds on 27 June and Stereophonics on 28 June.

Unite said train drivers and station staff feel "totally devalued and ignored" because of working conditions, and are often working 10 hours beyond their contracts or being asked to take shifts at short notice.

It said the subway system is "struggling" to operate due to chronic understaffing and that industrial action would cause "major disruption".

Andrew Brown, Unite industrial officer, said: "An interim offer has been tabled by SPT. Our members will now decide if it provides a temporary solution until a wider long-term agreement can be secured.

"Strike action has been suspended for this Saturday (21 June) as an act of good faith while members are balloted on the offer."