Nexus, the company behind the Tyne and Wear Metro, confirmed that the train drivers' union Aslef had cancelled the strike action planned for Monday and Tuesday.
This followed extensive negotiations, during which union leaders and management agreed that employees would be consulted on the revised pay offer of 3.8 per cent, which Nexus has made.
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