Tag Archives: Stagecoach

By Dave Reid Stagecoach drivers in Cwmbran, Blackwood and Brynmawr are standing firm for a decent pay rise for all workers at the depots. Today on the 17th day of strike action the managing director came out of his office to discuss with pickets. The strikers made it absolutely clear that they will stand firm. The strike has been solid ...

By Dave Reid Over 200 stagecoach drivers at Cwmbran, Blackwood and Brynmawr depots, members of Unite, have completed their sixth day of strike action, the first of six phases. The next strike day is due to be Friday 29th October unless the company gives into the union demands for a rise to £10.50 an hour from £9.50. The company has ...

It was pouring with rain but pickets had been out since 4.00 am this morning at Blackwood, Cwmbran and Brynmawr Stagecoach depots fighting for a decent pay rise. Over 250 bus drivers, members of Unite the Union at the three Stagecoach depots in the Gwent valleys have started 16 days  strike action to fight for a basic pay rise. Bus ...