This weekend’s tram strike has been suspended following an improved pay offer.
The 600 plus workers, who are members of Unite, the UK’s leading union, will now be balloted on the revised offer. If it is rejected then new strike dates will be announced.
The revised pay offer was achieved following talks brokered by Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham.
Unite regional officer Colin Hayden said: “Unite made it clear from the outset that Metrolink was fully able to make an improved offer and as a result of the intervention of the mayor that has now occurred.
“Our members will now be balloted on the offer and they will decide if its meets their expectations.”
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said:
“Last week I made an offer to intervene and facilitate a dialogue between Metrolink operator KeolisAmey and representatives of Unite, in an effort to advance talks and avert industrial action this weekend.
“We’ve worked hard with colleagues at Transport for Greater Manchester to bring the two sides together, and I want to thank the teams at KeolisAmey and Unite for engaging positively and constructively in these talks.
“I’m very pleased that an agreement has now been reached to suspend strike action and put a new and improved offer on the table, keeping our tram network running on another really important weekend for the city-region.”
