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Go North East - 2023 Pay Deal and Industrial Action

Go North East - 2023 Pay Deal and Industrial Action

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Rob44
Rob44
RE: Go North East - 2023 Pay Deal and Industrial Action
From the chronicle

However, customer services director Huw Lewis wrote in a note to stakeholders that this “has not been possible as there are not enough vehicles and drivers to be able to cover such a large commercial bus network in the region”.

Alistair Ford, of the North East Public Transport Users Group, added that he was “very concerned by the highly-disruptive impact these strikes are having”. He said: “ We urge the bus company and the union to engage seriously to resolve the dispute as soon as possible.

"We also, however, understand the concerns of bus drivers and their demand for an improved pay offer. Bus driving is a skilled profession and wages should reflect that. Lothian Buses in Edinburgh, owned by local councils, pays their drivers up to £18 an hour compared to the £14 being offered by Go North East. Our transport system and the safety of passengers relies on a well-paid and well-trained workforce if it is to be sustainable in the future."

Interesting that they've looked at other operators coving routes and found it wouldn't be feedable to do.

Also Scottish bus drivers get 18 ph!!!
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Go North East - 2023 Pay Deal and Industrial Action
RE: Go North East - 2023 Pay Deal and Industrial Action
Go North East - 2023 Pay Deal and Industrial Action
Go North East - 2023 Pay Deal and Industrial Action
Go North East - 2023 Pay Deal and Industrial Action
Go North East - 2023 Pay Deal and Industrial Action
Go North East - 2023 Pay Deal and Industrial Action
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages