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Ferry strike off as deal extended

A PLANNED strike by Cale-donian MacBrayne ferry workers has been called off after its contract to run west coast services was extended by three years, the company has confirmed.

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DAMIEN HENDERSON

The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union had threatened to strike over fears the network of publicly-subsidised routes could be broken up and offered to private companies.

Following an announcement last week that CalMac's contract, which was due to expire next autumn, has been extended until 2016, the RMT said it was no longer in dispute with the firm. Transport Minister Keith Brown said it was "heartening" that the dispute was over.

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