Arriva North West bus strike

[Mayneway]

RE: Arriva North West bus strike

(16/08/2022 18:33)L401CJF Wrote:  As an ex LS driver, I think its ridiculous. All this being stubborn over an extra 0.4% or whatever it is. I think even the 8.5% offer was very generous given the state the industry is in (and the economy in general). I left the union when I was employed there (and it wasn't just me that did), and I am so glad I got out of the industry when I did.

This must be doing some permanent damage to their patronage now. The longer it goes on, the more people will find alternative transport and never go back to the bus - especially with some of the service alterations in autumn.

Likewise I gave up my membership last year.
This strike will rumble on well into autumn. Union wants to cause maximum damage and come September when the schools go back this will have a detrimental effect.

I drive a route in Manchester that’s partly shared with an Arriva service and listening to passengers talk, most have switched to other modes or services.