Hundreds of Manchester bus drivers to strike tomorrow as 'pay rise vital for families to survive'
More than 300 bus drivers based in Wythenshawe and Bolton are due to strike on Wednesday. The strike over pay comes as Unite the union warns staff are struggling with the cost of living - and describe the walk-outs as a 'last resort'.
The Manchester Evening News has asked for more detail on those services affected and we will share this with passengers when we can. READ MORE: UK heatwave LIVE updates as Metrolink lines suspended and Avanti cancels all trains on hottest ever day Although Arriva has offered drivers an 8.5 per cent pay rise, Unite the Union and GMB are pushing for the inflation rate of 11.7pc. In Merseyside, a Stagecoach strike was called off last week after the operator conceded to offer an increase in line with RPI.
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