(08 Dec 2022, 9:48 pm)F114TML wrote According to the website they're paid more than the drivers
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/engineering-vacancies

Aye just had a look around and GNE currently seem well behind other companies (not sure whether they've had wage settlements yet though) but for a fitter in the North East it seems to be:

GNE: £13.63/hour
Arriva: £14.17/hour
Stagecoach: £14.93/hour

So quite a bit behind currently but 10% would take them to Stagecoach's level. Mind that was over a month ago and nothing has been said since so would suggest it's not happening.