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Hundreds of bus drivers across the west of Scotland are continuing their strike action over pay.<\/p>\n
The Unite union said Stagecoach had failed to improve on a 4% “strings attached” offer tabled last November.<\/p>\n
It said 98% of its members had voted in favour of the industrial action – involving drivers at depots in Ayr, Arran, Ardrossan, and Kilmarnock.<\/p>\n
Stagecoach has said it wants a “fair and sustainable” pay deal for drivers that preserves the viability of bus services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The industrial action began last month<\/a> and is planned to continue with six weeks of continuous action between 9 June and 21 July.<\/p>\n Pickets were expected all day at the company’s Ayr and Kilmarnock bus stations.<\/p>\n Stagecoach said its services would be disrupted due to the industrial action.<\/p>\n It said it planned to operate a “limited service with the drivers available”.<\/p>\n A spokesperson said: “As we go into our third day of industrial action across our Ayrshire depots, we’d like to thank our customers for their continued patience.<\/p>\n “We once again urge Unite the Union and our employees to reconsider their position and avoid further unnecessary disruption for our customers across Ayrshire.<\/p>\n “Further dates of industrial action are scheduled, including today, Friday 6 June followed by continuous action from Monday 9 June through to Monday 21 July. Services in Dumfries & Galloway and Cumbernauld will run as normal.”<\/p>\n It said it would share any updates of the impact on its services via its website.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n