Bus workers are taking strike action from today (Tuesday 30 September) until Thursday 2 October.

Drivers and staff from Metroline - working on behalf of the Bee Network - are walking out as part of an ongoing dispute over pay.

The services that will be affected are based around the Ashton, Hyde Road, Sharston, and Wythenshawe depots.

This includes:

• 7 - Ashton
• 203 - Piccaddilly / Reddish / Stockport
• 313 - Manchester Airport
• 368 - Wythenshawe
• 370 - Altrincham
• 371 - Altrincham
• 382 - Woodley

Unite the Union, which is organising the strikes, said Metroline had 'not gone far enough' to address low pay.

Sharon Graham, Unite's General Secretary, said: "Metroline has consistently put profits before people throughout this dispute and workers have quite rightly had enough.

"Bus drivers do difficult and important jobs and deserve to be paid fairly. They will have Unite's full backing throughout the industrial action."

TfGM Chief Network Officer Danny Vaughan said: "Bus operators across the country are responsible for the pay and conditions of their staff.

"We are encouraging operators and their unions to continue talks, reach agreement and avoid disruption for passengers."

Strikes from workers at First and Stagecoach were also due to go ahead today, but action was cancelled after the bus operators offered workers a revised pay offer.

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