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11.08.2023 - 10:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Around 1,500 bus drivers are taking part in strike action across Greater Manchester today, with hundreds of services off the roads as a result, a union said.
Drivers employed by operators First and Stagecoach walked out today in the first day of a series of planned strikes - as Unite the union announced proposed action would continue into August and September.
First Manchester services will be affected today, as well as next Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Further strikes by First employees are scheduled for August 21, 23 and 25. A strike by Stagecoach employees starts today and will continue on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
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But Unite said today drivers from both operators are set to to take further action over the August Bank Holiday weekend of the 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th, as well as September 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Unite said in a statement: "Industrial action by around 1,500 drivers is predicted to bring chaos to the city as it coincides with a Manchester United home game at Old Trafford, a concert by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds at Whythenshawe Park, Pride weekend and the return of schools.
"Stagecoach drivers are taking action over a failure to backdate a pay offer. While an improved offer of around 14.3 per cent was made - taking the hourly rate to £16 an hour - the deal would have been implemented from September rather than June, the agreed anniversary date for pay rises. Instead, a £750 one-off payment in lieu of full back pay was offered.
"Stagecoach’s latest financial report showed its adjusted profit before tax increased 98 per cent to £36.4 million in the six months to 29 October 2022. For the 2021/2022
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