Rail strikes called off after revised pay offer
BBCThree days of planned strike action on Merseyrail have been called off after the operator made staff a revised pay offer.
The RMT had said its members would walk out from Saturday 18 July to Monday 20 July after rejecting Merseyrail's initial offer of a 4% pay rise for 2026.
The strike would have coincided with The Open Championship in Southport.
On Thursday, Merseyrail announced a revised offer worth 7.25% over two years, backdated to January 2026.
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey welcomed the improved offer and said it would now be discussed with members.
Train service will now run, albeit with a revised timetable, to accommodate people travelling to The Open.
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