19 Aug 2025

Stagecoach North East strike suspended following improved pay offer

A further strike this week by Stagecoach North East workers has been suspended due to an improved pay offer.

Unite, the UK’s leading union, will be balloting the workers on the new offer over the coming days.

Strike action scheduled for Thursday 21 August will not take place.

If the offer is rejected, indefinite strike action will go ahead from 31 August.

Unite regional officer Dave Telford said: “Following an improved offer from Stagecoach North East, Unite has suspended the strike on 21 August in order to ballot our members.”

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Notes to editors

For media enquires ONLY contact senior Unite communications officer Ryan Fletcher on 07849 090215 or 020 3371 2065.

Unite is the UK and Ireland’s leading union fighting to protect and advance jobs, pay and conditions for members working across all sectors of the economy. The general secretary is Sharon Graham.