Bus strikes called off as pay agreement reached

Planned strikes by bus drivers in Merseyside and Lancashire have been called off after a pay agreement was reached. About 500 ...
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'Huge pay victory' - Birkenhead, Chorley and Preston bus strikes called off

Strikes by around 500 bus drivers in Birkenhead, Chorley and Preston have been called off after the workers secured a “huge ...
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Residents asked to have say on future of Wirral's buses

RESIDENTS are being invited to help shape the future of bus services. In Wirral, people are being asked to share their views as part of a major overhaul of the Liverpool City Region’s transport ...

Greater Manchester bus strike suspended with collusion of Unite and Labour mayor Andy Burnham

As a matter of principle, strikes should not be called off until workers have discussed and agreed a deal. This is an attempt ...
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Mersey Tunnels disruption: Travel chaos leads to 40-minute delays in Liverpool

Motorists face severe congestion at Mersey Tunnels and Liverpool city centre, causing long delays. Bus services are also ...
Wirral Globe

All Wirral train services facing 'major disruption'

ALL Wirral train services are currently facing “major disruption”. Merseyrail announced this evening (Saturday, October 4) that due to a passenger being taken ill on a train at Hamilton Square, the ...

Merseyside bus strike suspended as improved pay offer made

Preston and Chorley workers will receive a 6.4% increase over one year, with wages increasing from £15.50 to £16.50. Unite ...
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Industrial round-up: Bus companies shouldn’t be allowed to profit at workers expense

Plus: Workers in Wakefield vote to extend strike, workers at Manchester airport being balloted for industrial action and ...