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Bus strike ballot to be counted Bus strike cancelled after ballot
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Votes will be counted on Monday to find out if staff at First Bus in Aberdeen will accept a new pay deal. A bus strike in Aberdeen has been cancelled after a pay deal was agreed between the First company and unions.
Unions recommended drivers, mechanics and cleaners vote in favour of the offer in a ballot over the weekend. The decision to accept the two-year pay offer will bring to an end industrial action that has disrupted bus services in the city since mid-July.
Staff have been involved in a long-running programme of industrial action, which has seen several strikes as well as a work to rule over the summer. There had been concern that further strikes this week would damage the city's reputation as it hosts the Offshore Europe event.
There had been fears further strikes would damage the city's reputation as it hosts the Offshore Europe event. Unions had recommended members accept the deal in a ballot at the weekend.
The latest round of industrial action was suspended at the end of last week after staff were offered a revised pay deal by company bosses. Staff have been involved in a long-running programme of industrial action, which has seen several strikes, as well as a work to rule, over the summer.
About 40,000 people attended the four-day Offshore Europe event in 2007. The latest round of industrial action was suspended at the end of last week after staff were offered the revised pay deal by company bosses.
This year's conference and exhibition runs from Tuesday to Friday and is expected to generate millions of pounds for the local economy.