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Bus workers in Aberdeen have suspended their industrial action over pay after talks with management.Bus workers in Aberdeen have suspended their industrial action over pay after talks with management.
The Unite union has agreed to the move for a new set of negotiations following an afternoon of discussions with bosses from First Aberdeen.The Unite union has agreed to the move for a new set of negotiations following an afternoon of discussions with bosses from First Aberdeen.
A series of stoppages had been planned following a 24-hour walkout two weeks ago.A series of stoppages had been planned following a 24-hour walkout two weeks ago.
A work-to-rule was also causing disruption to timetables, but services will return to normal from Sunday. A work-to-rule was also disrupting timetables, but services will return to normal from Sunday 9 August.
First have said that a proposed pay freeze was fair due to the current economic climate and that staff were being well paid.First have said that a proposed pay freeze was fair due to the current economic climate and that staff were being well paid.
I'm sure this will be welcomed by the thousands of passengers who would have been affected Bob DorrFirst Aberdeen
But drivers, cleaners and garage staff want a 4% rise. About 70% of those who voted among staff have backed strike action.But drivers, cleaners and garage staff want a 4% rise. About 70% of those who voted among staff have backed strike action.
Talks with the conciliation service Acas failed to find a resolution.Talks with the conciliation service Acas failed to find a resolution.
Bob Dorr, managing director of First in Aberdeen, said: "Significant progress has been made and we are very pleased the union has recognised this and called off the strike action planned for next week as well as the overtime ban and work to rule.
"I'm sure this will be welcomed by the thousands of passengers who would have been affected."
Unite's Tommy Campbell added: "Our union members have been briefed on the outcome of the discussions between their union and the company.
"They are happy to allow full negotiations to commence and, as an act of good faith, they have agreed to suspend the planned strikes, overtime ban and the work to rule."
Both parties said they were hopeful of finding a solution to the dispute.