Planned strikes by firefighters at the Sellafield nuclear site have been suspended while they consider a new pay offer.
Members of the GMB union were due to walk out for 24 hours on July 24 and 31.
The dispute has been unresolved for years, during which time the firefighters have been working beyond their grade in safety and emergency work such as carrying out paramedic work while their pay had fallen behind inflation, said the union.
GMB senior organiser Chris Jukes said on Thursday: “Last-ditch talks this morning with Sellafield Ltd led to an improved offer being tabled by the company which will now be put to GMB members.
“The planned strike action has therefore been postponed.
“GMB will now ballot members on the new deal as soon as possible.”
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