Bedfordshire bus workers hail pay victory at Stagecoach Cambus

 

Over 140 bus drivers in Bedfordshire are celebrating an inflation-busting pay award following their industrial dispute with their employer, Stagecoach Cambus.

 

Unite members were furious over the initial low pay offer and their poor rates of pay compared to other drivers in the region. Following a successful ballot and the threat of strike action, the employer made a new improved offer that members have now accepted.

 

Drivers will receive a 15.9 per cent pay rise over the next two years with pay elements of the pay increase backdated to May 2024. An initial 11.4 per cent will be applied within six months with a further rise in June 2025. The increases apply to all rates and allowances including sick pay.

 

Unite general sectary Sharon Graham said: "This is a brilliant victory for our members who have justly won an inflation-busting pay rise. Their desire to challenge the poor pay offer they'd initially received and willingness to take to the picket line has brought them a significant pay rise. This shows the power of the union in winning for workers and that Unite supports our members every step of the way."

 

Unite regional officer Mark Plumb added: "Our members should be congratulated on their pay victory at Cambus - they do a highly skilled and stressful job in all weathers. There endeavours fully deserve to be recognised and well-paid. Unite is the winning union and this is another victory in the passenger transport sector putting pay in the pockets of our members."