Planned RMT Union strike action for Mansfield and Worksop Stagecoach staff to take place this summer
RMT union members are planning to strike at Stagecoach's Mansfield and Worksop depot over a pay dispute this summer. The strike action is set to take place on July 26, August 2, 9 and 16. Stagecoach East Midlands have criticised the industrial action by calling it a "shameless attack on bus passengers".
"The fact is that even in these difficult times, we have offered a substantial pay increase which would give our people a rise of close to 10% within 12 months, with further rises the next year. They would also continue to benefit from good holiday entitlement, pension and other benefits. Gary Jackson, RMT Regional Organiser for Yorkshire and Lincolnshire who also has responsibilities with Stagecoach East Midlands, said they have been in negotiations for the past few months with Stagecoach. He has helped to do deals in other Stagecoach garages and those RMT members are happy.
"Its quite interesting that they have said we have not let the members have a say, well that is just a lie. We have got a branch structure and we have been given a clear mandate by the members from the branch at Mansfield and Worksop what they want. Until we reach that point there is no point in putting it out to the members for a referendum."
"I think what we have seen in this country is that we are seeing how the cost of living crisis is affecting everybody. Bus workers, a lot of them are only on just above minimum wage so these people are taking a massive gamble by taking industrial action because they want to better themselves.
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