Over 1800 Arriva workers will walk out of depots in Manchester and Merseyside today
After three months of negotiations, pay offers from Arriva have not met inflation rates, GMB says.
Some pay offers have been “self-funded” – meaning workers would have to sacrifice other terms to pay for them.
And none have met RPI inflation rates – in the midst of the worst cost of living crisis for a generation.
96% of union members voted for strike action over the miserly offers.
Robbie Marnell, GMB Regional Organiser, said:
“No worker should be struggling to cover their bills. But in the face of a cost of living crisis, Arriva needs to get real on its pay offers.
“Members have had enough after going the extra mile during Covid – working through the dangers of the pandemic – and now getting scant reward.
“The overwhelming strike mandate shows workers’ take on the miserly offer clearly. We have our deckchairs ready for the pickets.
“Hopefully the company will listen and get back around the table with a fair offer.”
