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Nottingham tram workers announce 25 strike days through December

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 12:55 · Archive

The GMB Union has announced 25 days of strikes on Nottingham's tram network from October through December over a pay dispute.

The GMB Union has announced 25 days of strikes on Nottingham's tram network starting 22 October and continuing through 31 December. Tram staff including drivers, ticketing staff, control staff, engineers, cleaners and office workers will take action. Strike dates include Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year's Eve, with action scheduled every week and every weekend from 20 November onwards.

The dispute with Nottingham Express Transit (NET) has been ongoing since January after nine months of pay discussions. NET's final offer included a 3.3% pay increase, a 7% increase for the lowest paid roles, and further improvements for night workers, but this was rejected by the union. The average salary for a tram driver in Nottingham is around £29,249 per year or £14 per hour.

Colin Whyatt, GMB regional organiser, said members had been trying to resolve the dispute for almost a year. He stated that strike action was 'the last thing they want, especially this close to Christmas', but that it was 'about their dignity at work, and a fair day's pay for a fair day's work'. Workers already struck during Goose Fair earlier this year. Normal service is expected to resume in the New Year.

Nottingham tram workers announce 25 strike days through December
Image: BBC Nottingham

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