(28 Oct 2023, 7:39 pm)Unber43 wrote Threaten GNE to remove all their contracts, they might rush back to the table as when they do meet a deal theyll have lost shit tonnes of work

I suspect that GNE will be happy to have contracts removed, they certainly won't be able to run them profitably if they give a pay rise of 10% plus - Local Authorities only increase contract prices by CPI so all GNE's Nexus, Northumberland and Durham contracts will be less profitable (if not loss making).

With pay rates of at least £14.15 per hour I doubt they'll be winning many contracts in future either. 

I foresee GNE with a much smaller fleet, depot footprint and workforce come this time next year.