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Unite demonstation for bus drivers in Manchester

Manchester bus drivers poised to ballot on strike action as Unite and Go North West talks collapse

By Alex King | 19 January, 2021News

Unite will ballot 485 bus drivers on strike action if Go North West does not return to the negotiating table. The decision to consider balloting was made in response to the bus company announcing it will no longer negotiate with the union and will instead consult drivers individually.

Manchester bus drivers to ballot on industrial action after boss suspends union rep

By Alex King | 19 August, 2020News

Around 500 Manchester bus drivers will hold a consultative ballot on whether to take industrial action, after employer Go North West Limited suspended a senior Unite representative for carrying out trade union activities.

Deliveroo strike

Deliveroo strike Manchester: ‘the money we make per delivery is decreasing’

By Robert Firth | 27 February, 2019News

Deliveroo riders took to the streets of Manchester yesterday for the second time in two weeks to demand better pay and conditions. The strikes in Manchester are co-ordinated with a series of walk outs across the UK and Europe demanding better treatment of workers by the multinational food delivery service. Riders covering the Manchester centre […]

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