Stagecoach Bus Drivers in Scotland to Suspend Walk-out after New Pay Offer

Bus drivers from Stagecoach West Scotland, who have been on strike since June 9, will suspend their walk-out following a new pay offer from the company. The strike, which has affected several depots and routes in Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, and Glasgow, had been scheduled to last until July 21. The new offer, made by Stagecoach, has been put to a ballot for the union's members, with the process expected to take until Friday to complete. Unite industrial officer Siobhan McCready stated that the strike action has been suspended as an act of good faith while members are balloted on the new offer.

Key Takeaways:

• 430 Stagecoach West Scotland bus drivers have been on strike since June 9.
• The strike had been scheduled to last until July 21, affecting operations out of several depots in Ayr, Arran, Ardrossan, and Kilmarnock.
• The union described the company's initial 4% pay offer as "unacceptable".
• Stagecoach made a new pay offer, which has been put to an all-members ballot for union members.
• The ballot process is expected to take until Friday to complete.
• Siobhan McCready, Unite industrial officer, emphasized that the strike action has been suspended as an act of good faith.

Statistics:

• 430 Stagecoach West Scotland bus drivers were on strike.
• The strike affected several depots and routes in Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, and Glasgow.
• The company's initial 4% pay offer was deemed "unacceptable" by the union.
• The new pay offer made by Stagecoach has been put to a ballot for union members.
• The ballot process is expected to take until Friday to complete.
• 400 jobs were mentioned to be at risk as Alexander Dennis seeks to "consolidate" bus manufacturing. (Not directly related to the Stagecoach strike but mentioned in the same article)

Sources:

• PA Archive
• Unite union
• Stagecoach West Scotland