First Bradford pay dispute settled
16 December 2008
The strike dispute involving First Bradford buses and 500
workers covering routes from Bradford to Leeds, Halifax and West
Yorkshire has been settled, the workers' union, Unite, announced
today (Tuesday).
Drivers voted to accept the pay offer of 4.2 percent this year
and 3.75 percent from May 2009 at a ballot conducted on Monday by
an overwhelming majority.
Steve Clarke, Unite regional officer, said: "After a long and
exhausting negotiating period this year, Unite is delighted to
announce that a satisfactory settlement has been reached with the
company. Our members can now look forward to the festive period and
the new year knowing that their pay worries have been dealt
with."
The settlement means that strike action planned for December
17th, 18th and 19th and involving over 500 buses has now been
averted. Workers voted by 315 to 70 to accept the offer.
ENDS
For further information please contact Steve Clarke on 07980
710031 or Mohammad Tadj on 07929 004831
