Eurostar security staff in UK cancel Dec. 22-23 strike after pay offer

LONDON (Reuters) – Security staff based in Britain and contracted by the international rail operator Eurostar have cancelled strike action planned for Dec. 22-23 after receiving an improved pay offer, their trade union said on Wednesday.

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) said contractor Mitie had made a pay offer of 10.3% and an increase of nearly 29% for the lowest paid staff.

Eurostar runs train passenger rail services linking London to Paris and other European capitals.

(Reporting by Sachin Ravikumar, Editing by Kylie MacLellan)

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