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Strike disrupts school bus travel | |
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School bus services for thousands of pupils across Aberdeenshire and the Highlands have been hit by industrial action by bus drivers. | |
The Stagecoach dispute is over pay. Previous days of action have disrupted some local services. | The Stagecoach dispute is over pay. Previous days of action have disrupted some local services. |
Aberdeenshire Council has a list of affected school bus services on its website, while Highland Council said it had notified parents of any impact. | Aberdeenshire Council has a list of affected school bus services on its website, while Highland Council said it had notified parents of any impact. |
Further industrial action is planned for Monday. | Further industrial action is planned for Monday. |
Talks have previously broken down between the company and the Unite union, which included an offer from Stagecoach of a near 10% pay increase. | Talks have previously broken down between the company and the Unite union, which included an offer from Stagecoach of a near 10% pay increase. |
Earlier strikes were suspended in October but the threat of industrial action was followed through last week after union members were balloted. | Earlier strikes were suspended in October but the threat of industrial action was followed through last week after union members were balloted. |
Thousands of school pupils were left without transport and local authorities have urged parents to make alternative travel arrangements. | |
An estimated total of 27 schools and colleges were affected in Aberdeenshire, and a further 12 schools in the Highlands. |
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