Luas drivers have called off strike action planned for this Saturday and Sunday to allow for further talks.
Trade union SIPTU contacted Transdev, the company which operates the light rail system, to explore the possibility of opening "unconditional talks".
The strike action was scheduled for this weekend as part of a dispute over pay but the suspension of the industrial action will allow a window for talks to take place.
Luas employees have staged strikes on eight days since February and action on a further six days is planned for the coming weeks, excluding the two days that were planned for this weekend.
Transdev has welcomed the move, stating it would write to SIPTU "to see is there a basis for renewed talks" between the drivers and the company.
Last week Transdev placed all staff on protective notice with immediate effect and has warned of pay deductions to offset the cost of their industrial action.
In response, SIPTU describe the move as a "provocative act" and said a full shut down of services was "inevitable".
It is understood SIPTU has also written to Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe seeking a meeting.
Employees were expected to make a decision on balloting for all-out strike action over the next couple of days.
Separate to the Luas drivers are three other grades of workers.
They will proceed with a meeting with management tomorrow which had been previously scheduled.
Owen Reidy of SIPTU has said that workers decided to suspend strike action to create the environment for talks to take place.
Speaking on RTÉ Six One News, Mr Reidy said the suspension does not represent a softening of minds, or a weakness. He said workers are resolved to see a fair outcome through negotiated settlement.
Mr Reidy said the union reserves the right to escalate action should it need to.
Meanwhile, SIPTU president Jack O'Connor has said the deal negotiated by the union at the Workplace Relations Commission was "the best deal that could be got" with Transdev.
However, speaking on RTÉ's Claire Byrne Live programme Mr O'Connor did not agree that the workers were wrong to decline the deal.
Mr O'Connor said "it's a matter for the workers to decide ... what view to take on any particular proposal."
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