Stagecoach bus drivers have ended strike action after accepting a new pay deal.
Walkouts by drivers in the west of Scotland have been ongoing since June 9 and were scheduled to last until July 21.
The industrial dispute directly impacted Stagecoach West Scotland operations out of depots in Ayr, Arran, Ardrossan and Kilmarnock, servicing passengers across bus routes in Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Glasgow.
But Unite the union said on Friday it had secured an 11.5% pay uplift for 430 drivers in an 18-month deal.
The union said it amounts to an increase, backdated to January, which takes basic hourly pay from £13 per hour to £14 in June this year.
From February 2026, the rate will be lifted to £14.50 until July next year when pay negotiations will be renewed.
Sharon Graham, Unite general secretary, said: “Unite’s members at Stagecoach West Scotland have stood firm to get an improved pay offer.
“The dispute has been resolved only through the brave stance of the drivers taking strike action.
“This dispute was all about decency and fair pay. Unite will always stand up for our members fighting for better jobs, pay and conditions.”
Siobhan McCready, Unite industrial officer, said: “The drivers were only asking to be paid at a rate similar to other Stagecoach drivers across the UK.
“The pay deal will take our members to a level that represents significant progress from where this dispute started.
“Strike action is now over and our members can get back to doing what they do best, which is to provide a first rate bus service for communities across the west of Scotland.”
A spokesperson for Stagecoach said: “We are pleased that our drivers have voted overwhelmingly to accept the pay deal.
“We want to thank our communities for their patience during the disruptive industrial action earlier this month and we now return our focus to ensuring we deliver our essential services to keep communities in Ayrshire connected.”
