Planned strike action which was to affect bus users from 1-5 October has been suspended.
Members of the Unite union who work as drivers for First Bus in Bristol had planned to walk out from 1 to 14 October in an ongoing row about pay.
But after negotiation through Acas, the industrial action has been suspended.
Any strike action after this date is subject to a ballot being voted on, after a revised pay offer from First Bus. Results are due next week.
Managing Director of First West of England, Doug Claringbold said: “We welcome today’s announcement from Unite the Union that planned strike action in Bristol has been suspended while union members are balloted on our offer.
“We recognise the frustration and inconvenience that strikes cause our customers and we want to avoid further action.
“We continue to urge the union to work with us to deliver a resolution acceptable to all parties.”
The strikes in September saw 600 drivers walk out for four days.
Negotiations have been going on for six months.
Unite said its members were spending half of their wages on rent and had not been able to save money at the same time First had made an operating profit of £204.3m.
“First Bus is a very profitable firm, but its hard-working workers are struggling to pay the bills,” said Unite general secretary Sharon Graham.