Stagecoach (Sunderland) (GMB) Strike Calendar
Strike Type: Bus
Latest Updates (2)
The bus strike in Sunderland has ended with the acceptance of a pay increase of 11% and a bonus of £150 for three-quarters of the Stagecoach drivers. The pay dispute began in October and almost 200 drivers participated in the industrial action. The resolution of the dispute was welcomed by the GMB Union, which thanked the people of Sunderland for their support of the drivers and praised Stagecoach for negotiating a deal.
Bus strikes in Sunderland, UK, are set to continue after drivers rejected a below-inflation pay deal. The new strike dates are December 23, 24, 26, and 27. A majority of GMB members working for Stagecoach Sunderland, the local bus company, rejected the deal, which they believed would result in a real terms pay cut. Stagecoach made an operating profit of £58 million in the 2021/22 financial year, more than double the previous year. Almost 200 Sunderland bus drivers have already taken several days of strike action in protest of low pay. The GMB, a union representing the workers, has accused Stagecoach of prioritizing profits over the needs of its employees and has called on the public to support the bus drivers.
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(Sunderland) 26th Dec 2022
(Sunderland) 24th Dec 2022
(Sunderland) 23rd Dec 2022
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