Be aware if you use the buses in Leeds.
Unite The Union confirmed that around 800 Leeds bus drivers will go on strike. The strike is expected to begin from June 18. It comes as staff want to strike over company’s refusal to move pay anniversary date back to normal.
The workers, who are members of Unite, the UK’s leading union, agreed during the pandemic to change their anniversary pay date to October to assist the company financially. First West Yorkshire has refused to move the date back to April however, meaning workers have been left struggling during the cost-of-living crisis and will not receive a much needed pay increase until October at the earliest.
"First Group have taken advantage of this sacrifice to keep their drivers’ wages down as inflation has rocketed. Our members are absolutely right to strike at what is essentially a stab in the back by First West Yorkshire and they will receive Unite’s total support." Bus drivers had one of the highest mortality rates for workers who died from Covid19 during the pandemic. In March, FirstGroup announced that its operating profits for 2023 are expected to be higher than the previously estimated £137.4 million.
In 2022, the group brought in operating profits of £226.8 million. The workers are based out of First West Yorkshire’s two Leeds depots, meaning bus services across the city will be severely affected.Unite regional officer Darren Rushworth said: "First’s profits continue to soar. This dispute can be brought to an end quickly and simply: First West Yorkshire need to return the anniversary date back to April and begin pay talks.
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