"Stagecoach bus strike Sheffield: Union members claim 'huge' victory after new pay deal reached", 15 January 2021

The two-week long industrial action by Stagecoach bus drivers in Sheffield has ended on Friday (January 14) following an agreement over their pay deal.

Stagecoach said the decision was made after members of the Unite union have voted overwhelmingly to accept the pay offers for 685 workers in Yorkshire, which cover Ecclesfield and Holbrook depots.

The proposals also cover employees who are based at Barnsley and Rawmarsh depots...

According to Unite, which led the negotiations, the new new pay deal means the bus drives will accept a ‘huge’ 10.7 per cent increase.

This also means the drivers will see an increase of more than £1 an hour. From May, drivers in Sheffield will see their hourly rate rise from £10.50 to £11.60, while drivers’ pay in Barnsley and Rotherham will go from £10.80 to £11.91.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This is a huge win for our members at Stagecoach in South Yorkshire and shows what can be achieved when workers stand together in a union...

Phil Medlicott, Managing Director for Stagecoach Yorkshire, said: "We're very pleased to have reached agreement with Unite on new pay deals for our employees across all of our Yorkshire depots.

"We have been 100 per cent committed to delivering pay increases for our people, and these packages recognise the valuable contribution they make to our business and our local communities.