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Arriva North West back tommorow we had a 11.1% offer

(17/08/2022 12:26)MTL0201 Wrote: [ -> ]It's long been noted DB want to sell Arriva, but don't think they'll be able to sell the whole of Arriva to one company without attracting attention from the competition regulators, most likely each Arriva division will have be sold separately.

Depends who wants to buy it. A foreign company without any UK bus operations wouldn't have an issue.

Trying to sell it off in chunks might have issues too. If D&G try to buy any more Midlands or Cheshire operations the CMA might take a look.

(17/08/2022 13:59)CX06 BHE Wrote: [ -> ]Arriva North West back tommorow we had a 11.1% offer

What’s the new hourly rate?

(17/08/2022 14:59)Mayneway Wrote: [ -> ]What’s the new hourly rate?

I cant disclose that on here all I can say its 11.1%

Spotted a single decker out of service on Rice Lane in Liverpool about 20 min ago. Must be doing some refreshers ahead of tomorrow

Well done to the drivers at Arriva for staying strong and united, the scale of the rejected pay offer was clear signal to Arriva of the strength of feeling, no doubt those who have left the union will be enjoying their rise

(17/08/2022 16:29)Walton 46 Wrote: [ -> ]Spotted a single decker out of service on Rice Lane in Liverpool about 20 min ago. Must be doing some refreshers ahead of tomorrow

Bus movements back to depots. Before the strike started buses were moved around to facilitate engineering, MOT and refurbs. So they are being returned back to original depots ready for tomorrow. 10 from Green Lane and 5 from Speke all back to Bootle.

BBC North West mentioned in an interview with a union official that they’ve accepted what they’ve always asked for - £15 per hour

(17/08/2022 18:45)507022 Wrote: [ -> ]BBC North West mentioned in an interview with a union official that they’ve accepted what they’ve always asked for - £15 per hour

Yeah heard it’s £15 an hour upto £18 on Sundays and bank holidays.

Not sure how true it is but it seems that all Depots will now be on the same rates as in the past at least Bolton and St Helens Depots were on different rates to each other