A PROPOSED five-day strike by Asda warehouse staff has been called off, union bosses have revealed.

The action had been due to begin on Friday (June 30) after thousands of workers voted for industrial action in a dispute over pay and bargaining rights.

The decision comes after negotiations between unions and the supermarket chain at the TUC.

Asda was about to seek an injunction to block the action, claiming "irregularities" in the strike ballot.

The GMB union said it was pleased with the agreement, which will see a new consultative body set up to for staff and managers to discuss issues at a national level.

The dispute centred around Asda's unwillingness to allow unions to negotiate nationally on behalf of staff at Asda's 24 depots.