Strikes by 600 Stagecoach workers across Newcastle, including drivers and engineers, have been called off after workers voted to accept an improved pay offer.

The deal will see workers’ pay increase by 3.3 per cent back paid to April 2025 and a further 1.7 per cent from September 2025.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “By sticking together in their union, the workers at Stagecoach North East won a satisfactory pay deal from their employer. Unite’s top priority is to defend and improve our members’ jobs, pay and conditions.”

Strike action scheduled to begin on 31 August has been cancelled.

Unite regional officer Dave Telford said: “As this deal shows, workers seeking better pay and working conditions should join Unite and rally their co-workers to do the same.”

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Email: ryan.fletcher@unitetheunion.org

Unite is Britain and Ireland’s largest union with members working across all sectors of the economy. The general secretary is Sharon Graham.