(07 Nov 2022, 12:14 am)Driver9*** wrote I think parity with other depots is a problem as well. Stagecoach Sunderland drivers would still be behind the drivers at Walkergate even if they accepted this current deal, which is ridiculous as the cost of living is identical in either area. Likewise Arriva drivers in the North East are way behind (almost £2.50/hr) what their compatriots in Liverpool earn, again despite no difference in the cost of living stakes.According to the literature plastered around the depot, after 6 months we'd be 11p/hr behind Newcastle, and also we'd be behind Shields. This is fine though because in 2017, Sunderland accepted extra holiday allowance over a pay rise. Go figure.
However, I believe currently the pay gap between Sunderland and Newcastle is much larger.