Unite: First Bus Hampshire strikes suspended as workers vote on new pay offer

Strikes due across March now suspended by Unite 

Strikes by Unite members at First Bus Hampshire have been suspended today (Mon 3 March) as a goodwill gesture after the bus company came forward with a new and improved pay offer. 

Over 140 drivers and supervisors at First Bus in Hampshire were to take further strike action and March after the company attempted to impose a pay deal that had already been rejected by workers. After last minute talks on Friday, First have made a new pay offer. 

Unite regional officer Ian Woodland said: "The threat of further strike action has made First Bus see sense and they have come back to the table with a new offer. While we ballot our members on whether to accept this, as a goodwill gesture industrial action has been suspended."