(04 Jun 2024, 9:21 pm)mb134 wrote This is a large part of the reason Arriva are in the position they're in. Drivers become unhappy, and they don't need to take a significant pay cut to go to GNE/SNE and start afresh.
Meanwhile, unhappy drivers at GNE/SNE are going to take one look at the ANE starting rate and stay where they are.
Not sure what the current state of play at SNE, but there's not much loyalty been shown by GNE drivers over the years.
Attrition rates and recruitment costs are through the roof!