Metrolink drivers planning to strike this weekend have put action on hold after workers received an improved pay offer. It means football fans hoping to travel to Old Trafford by tram for the Aston Villa match have been given a reprieve.
The walk-out, the result of an 'overwhelming' vote for industrial action by members of Unite, was also due to affect the Greater Manchester Run on Sunday. READ MORE: Manchester Arena bomb inquiry hears harrowing details of attack victims who had 'unsurvivable' injuries Sharon Graham, Unite general secretary, said: "By taking a stand our members have forced management to return to negotiations and table a greatly improved pay offer. “This demonstrates when Unite is wholly dedicated to advancing jobs, pay
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