Unite confirms industrial action suspended

 

Unite the union, today (Wednesday 22 November) confirmed that over 1,200 First Glasgow drivers have received an improved pay offer leading to the suspension of scheduled industrial action.

 

The new pay offer was formally put to Unite this morning following a further round of talks held at the conciliation service Acas.

 

Unite said that that the strike action scheduled to start on Friday 24  November continuing until Friday 1 December is now suspended to allow the membership to be balloted on the new offer.

 

The bus drivers previously voted by 99 per cent in support of strike action on a turnout of 77 per cent.

 

Unite industrial officer Willie Thomson, said: “Following intense conciliation talks with First Bus a significantly improved pay offer has been put to the workforce. Unite’s 1,200 drivers will be balloted on the new offer and we have agreed to suspend the forthcoming industrial action until this process is complete.”

 

ENDS