Ongoing bus strikes across the north west have been put on hold after the union representing workers successfully secured an improved pay offer from Arriva North West.
Employees at the transport company have been taking part in 'all-out continuous strike action' over pay after union bosses blasted an originally offered pay rise of three per cent as 'pitiful'.
Around 1,800 workers from depots including Bolton and Manchester have participated in the industrial action since July 20. But Unite the Union has announced that employees will return to work tomorrow and vote on whether to accept the improved offer of 11.1%. READ MORE: Hundreds of Manchester bus drivers to continue strike action next week as negotiations fail to reach agreement Arriva drivers, represented by the UNITE and GMB unions, said they require a decent pay rise to keep up with rising inflation and the ongoing cost of living crisis.
It comes after unions rejected an offer of an 8.5% rise earlier this month. However, union bosses are recommending employees accept the newest offer.
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