Strike action planned for this week has been called off by Unite after its members employed by Stagecoach in Merseyside accepted a new pay deal.
The 370-strong workforce, based at Stagecoach’s Gilmoss depot, had been set to walk out on Wednesday, July 20, after also having gone on strike on Monday, July 4.
However, the union said bus drivers will now receive a pay increase to £14 an hour back dated to March this year and to £14.20 from January 2023.
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Engineers will see their pay increase by 10.3%, backdated to March 2022 and a further 1.45% from January 2023.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "This is a substantial pay increase and demonstrates what can be achieved by workers taking a stand where we know employers can pay.
"Unite is dedicated to fighting for the jobs, pay and conditions of its members and the pay deal at Stagecoach Merseyside demonstrates that this approach is winning."
Unite regional officer Dave Roberts added: "Special credit must be paid to the union’s reps, without whose hard work and dedication this pay deal would not have been possible."
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