Stagecoach Newcastle (Slatyford and Walkergate) are in pay negotiations again as of 26th March 2026. The company have offered a deal of a total percentage increase of 7% by June 2027. 

The deal is a 2 year deal with the first increase being from April 2026 a 2.8% increase, a further 1.25% increase in November 2026 and then a final 2.95% increase from June 2027 putting the final hourly rate at £16.88. 

Voting on this deal is happening on 22nd April 2026. Let’s hope it doesn’t lead to strike action again.

I assume the union is rooting for against this?

Seems silly to be going for a 2 year deal with what's going on in Iran. The second year offer is poor aswell.

I assume Stagecoach know exactly what they're upto suddenly offering a 2 year deal right now.

(6 hours ago)Storx wrote I assume the union is rooting for against this?

Seems silly to be going for a 2 year deal with what's going on in Iran. The second year offer is poor aswell.

I assume Stagecoach know exactly what they're upto suddenly offering a 2 year deal right now.

The union wouldn’t put it forward for a vote if they didn’t think it was an acceptable offer. Obviously they’re happy with it but the question will be are the drivers happy with it.

Stagecoach have also included in the deal that if July 2027 announcement of CPI is greater than 3% then the difference will be added to the August 2027 pay increase. So he’s kind of trying to do what he can to get them to accept this offer.

(5 hours ago)TransitObserver wrote The union wouldn’t put it forward for a vote if they didn’t think it was an acceptable offer. Obviously they’re happy with it but the question will be are the drivers happy with it.

Stagecoach have also included in the deal that if July 2027 announcement of CPI is greater than 3% then the difference will be added to the August 2027 pay increase. So he’s kind of trying to do what he can to get them to accept this offer.

Ah that's not too bad with the last clause then, was thinking it might have been a bit risky without it, if inflation skyrocketed, which it might but it might not aswell. Trump is just so unpredictable, as an understatement.