Bus drivers to strike in pay row

Hundreds of bus drivers are to go on strike in a dispute over pay.

Members of the Unite union employed by Stagecoach in Merseyside will walk out on June 30 and again on July 4.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Stagecoach is a highly profitable company – it can easily afford to pay its workers a decent wage but it is choosing not to.

“Unite will always challenge employers who make excessive profits by exploiting and underpaying workers. Our members will receive Unite’s complete support until this dispute is resolved.”

Unite regional officer Dave Roberts said: “Members of Unite are taking strike action as a last resort. Despite extensive negotiations, Stagecoach has refused to make an offer which meets members’ expectations.

“Even at this late stage, strikes and the inevitable disruption they will cause can be avoided if Stagecoach makes a reasonable pay offer.”

Published: 22/06/2022 by Radio NewsHub