Rail workers in the RMT union have accepted a new pay offer made by ScotRail.
Phil Campbell, ScotRail’s head of customer operations, said he was “delighted” the union had voted to take the improved deal.
However, a dispute involving RMT members and Network Rail remains ongoing, meaning travellers still face disruption on the railways.
Speaking after the latest pay deal was accepted by ScotRail workers, Campbell said: “We are delighted that RMT members have voted to accept this pay offer.
“We worked hard to put forward an offer which recognises the hard work of staff, as well as the financial challenges faced by the railway as we recover from the pandemic.”
He continued: “ScotRail, our staff, and our customers want to have a reliable, safe, and sustainable railway that supports the economy and connects communities across the country.
“By reaching agreement with the RMT, we can now focus fully on delivering a service which our customers expect and deserve.”
Meanwhile, Royal Mail workers and university lecturers will continue with a strike on Friday in long running disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and conditions.
Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and University and College Union (UCU) walked out on Thursday for 48 hours, with more action planned in the coming weeks.
Picket lines were again mounted outside universities and Royal Mail centres across the country on Black Friday - one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
UCU general secretary Jo Grady said 70,000 university staff were on strike on Thursday, adding: “They will no longer accept falling pay, pension cuts, brutal workloads and gig-economy working conditions.
‘We have been overwhelmed by the support of thousands of students who have joined us on the picket lines – they recognise that vice-chancellors are wrecking the sector for staff and students alike and are determined to stand with us and fix it.”
University employers said they were taking steps to mitigate any disruption adding that the union was seeking an “unrealistic” 13.6% pay rise which would cost institutions around £1.5bn.
The CWU has rejected Royal Mail’s final offer and is pressing ahead with more strikes, including today and on Christmas Eve.
A CWU spokesperson said: “Millions of customers and thousands of small businesses rely on the quality services Royal Mail workers provide at Christmas.
“But Royal Mail bosses are ignoring those responsibilities and ploughing ahead with plans that would wreck the livelihoods of their entire workforce.
“Thousands of workers aren’t striking at Christmas for fun - they want to reach an agreement - but they won’t be walked all over and have their lives ruined by the reckless, careless behaviour of the employer.
“Until Royal Mail sees some sense, this dispute will carry on.”
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