So over the past couple of months pay negotiations have been ongoing at slatyford and Walkergate depots with the first deal 7% over 2 years being rejected.
Thursday 14th May there was another pay deal vote for 4.06% from 7th June 2026 meaning the hourly rate would go from £15.76 to £16.40 however no backdated pay (around £100) as the anniversary was April 2026 and the result of the vote was 51.4% reject 48.6% accept. The managing director has since said there is no further offer to be made by the company.
This now means on 4th June 2026 the drivers at both depots will be voting on industrial action up to and including strike action. It’s like we’re just going around in a circle. But that most recent deal in my opinion should have been accepted. There are way too many greedy people in the job now.
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