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Sheffield Bus Strike - more action planned

Chris | 22.06.2003 23:51 | Social Struggles | Sheffield

Strikes by bus workers in Sheffield are set to continue after workers rejected the latest pay offer from First South Yorkshire.

The Sheffield Star reports that the bus strike is due to continue after workers rejected the latest offer, dispite the union urging that it be accepted:

 http://www.thisissheffield.net/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=58&ArticleID=548106

The employer is reporting that the next strike will be from Friday, June 27th, to Monday, June 30th 2003:

 http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/yorkhumber/southyorkshire/news/news.php?item=212

There is an Indymedia report from the first 3 day stike, including pictures and audio:

 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/sheffield/2003/06/72089.html

The TGWU produced a press release before the stike started which has some background information about wage rates:

 http://www.tgwu.org.uk/newsrelease/2003/03177.htm

Also there is a debate about the strike happening on the Sheffield Forum site:

 http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/

Chris