Over 1,200 bus drivers in Glasgow have temporarily halted their planned strike after receiving an improved pay offer.
Unite the union confirmed bus drivers received a fresh offer from First Glasgow following additional talks facilitated by the conciliation service Acas.
The strike was initially scheduled to commence on Friday, November 24.
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However, the action has been put on hold pending a vote by the union’s membership to assess the revised proposal.
Unite industrial officer Willie Thomson said: “Following intense conciliation talks with First Bus, a significantly improved pay offer has been put to the workforce.
“Unite’s 1,200 drivers will be balloted on the new offer and we have agreed to suspend the forthcoming industrial action until this process is complete.”
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A spokesperson for First Bus Scotland said: “Following further talks with union representatives, we can confirm a new offer will be put forward to union members for ballot by Unite with unanimous recommendation of acceptance.
“As a result, the planned industrial action between Friday November 24 and Friday December 1 has been cancelled.
“We appreciate the uncertainty this will have caused our customers and employees and wish to thank them for their patience while the discussions took place.
“All First Bus services across Greater Glasgow will operate as planned.”
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Previously, 99 percent of bus drivers had voted in favour of industrial action after rejecting a pay offer.
Unite said the offer fell considerably below the compensation for drivers in other regions under First Group’s UK operations.
