Strikes by South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust estates staff have been suspended following an improved offer.

The workers, including joiners, electricians, plumbers and painter and decorators, will now be balloted on the new deal.

Strike action scheduled to take place between 1 and 7 September has now been called off. Further industrial action could take place if the offer is rejected.

Unite regional officer Maz Ebrahim said: “As a sign of good faith, the workers have called off scheduled strikes while they vote on a new offer. The results of the ballot will be announced in the coming days.”

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Unite is Britain and Ireland’s largest union with members working across all sectors of the economy. The general secretary is Sharon Graham.