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RE: Arriva North West bus strike - motormayhem1 - 18/08/2022 18:46
(18/08/2022 05:34)M60lad Wrote: Not sure how true it is but it seems that all Depots will now be on the same rates as in the past at least Bolton and St Helens Depots were on different rates to each other
Apparently there not from what I've heard today , they only get the 11.1% increase and not go on the same rate.
RE: Arriva North West bus strike - Mayneway - 18/08/2022 21:51
(18/08/2022 05:34)M60lad Wrote: Not sure how true it is but it seems that all Depots will now be on the same rates as in the past at least Bolton and St Helens Depots were on different rates to each other
Heard it’s still the case. Bolton and Whthenshaw on less than what’s been reported to have been agreed for the Merseyside depots.
RE: Arriva North West bus strike - Busway_Bob - 19/08/2022 04:25
(18/08/2022 21:51)Mayneway Wrote: Heard it’s still the case. Bolton and Whthenshaw on less than what’s been reported to have been agreed for the Merseyside depots.
Bolton and Whthenshaw are under Manchester not Merseyside, so pay may vary etc, Runcorn Depot did come under Manchester Depots back in about 2010
RE: Arriva North West bus strike - The Falcon - 19/08/2022 08:34
(18/08/2022 05:34)M60lad Wrote: Not sure how true it is but it seems that all Depots will now be on the same rates as in the past at least Bolton and St Helens Depots were on different rates to each other
All depots are getting the same percentage increase. Some of the depots like Bolton Wythenshawe and Windsford are on different rate but they still get the same percentage increase but will still therefore remain on a different rate to the Merseyside area depots.
RE: Arriva North West bus strike - Metroline1511 - 20/08/2022 10:05
Fares may well rise more than average to pay the higher wages.
I had planned to come to east Liverpool on August Bank Holiday but have now made other plans. I may come in October but am superficially curious about routes that have a different type on Sundays/Bank Holidays so may come one Bank Holiday next year instead.
RE: Arriva North West bus strike - knutstransport - 20/08/2022 11:49
(20/08/2022 10:05)Metroline1511 Wrote: Fares may well rise more than average to pay the higher wages.
For contracted routes it may need a PTE/local council agreement to increase single fares. For commercial routes they can do what they like but Arriva seem to like the idea of a flat single fare in Merseyside.
RE: Arriva North West bus strike - Olympian2100 - 20/08/2022 21:55
(20/08/2022 11:49)knutstransport Wrote: For contracted routes it may need a PTE/local council agreement to increase single fares. For commercial routes they can do what they like but Arriva seem to like the idea of a flat single fare in Merseyside.
As do Stagecoach and Merseytravel, at least on the Maghull Circulars where the flat fare is £2.10. Besides, Steve Rotherham is planning tp reduce the fares on Merseyside to a £2.00 flat fare.
RE: Arriva North West bus strike - knutstransport - 21/08/2022 10:53
(20/08/2022 21:55)Olympian2100 Wrote: Besides, Steve Rotherham is planning tp reduce the fares on Merseyside to a £2.00 flat fare.
A £2 single fare cap has been confirmed for Greater Manchester from September, so probably just wants the same for Merseyside.
RE: Arriva North West bus strike - NathanR - 30/09/2022 12:12
Probably useless information that shouldn't be posted here, but as a result of strike action, Arriva drivers who participated in the strike have had their annual leave for this year reduced by two days.
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/fury-arriva-removes-annual-leave-25145153
RE: Arriva North West bus strike - knutstransport - 05/10/2022 10:38
(30/09/2022 12:12)NathanR Wrote: Probably useless information that shouldn't be posted here, but as a result of strike action, Arriva drivers who participated in the strike have had their annual leave for this year reduced by two days.
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/fury-arriva-removes-annual-leave-25145153
Full time workers (i.e. those who work 5 days per week) are entitled to 28 days paid annual leave, inclusive of any Bank Holidays. Any annual leave above that relates to what's written in the contracts. However, in both cases it usually relies on you working 12 months of the year and it's pro-rated if you don't work for the whole year.