A mass meeting of Barnsley and Rawmarsh Stagecoach bus drivers overwhelmingly voted to reject management’s latest offer on wages. Drivers 
were angered that Stagecoach refused to agree to pay the increase back to June 1st 2011, the settlement date. Management said that they had spent the back pay on financing the scabbing operation they have organised each strike day. The Unite branch voted to step up their action with a new round of strikes on 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th of February.
were angered that Stagecoach refused to agree to pay the increase back to June 1st 2011, the settlement date. Management said that they had spent the back pay on financing the scabbing operation they have organised each strike day. The Unite branch voted to step up their action with a new round of strikes on 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th of February.Barnsley Trades Council has called a demonstration to coincide with the first strike day on Saturday 4th February, assembling at 10.30am at Jumble Lane crossing end of bus station before marching through town.
BTUC is calling on unions from around the region to join the demonstration with banners.
Messages of support should be emailed to Barnsley Unite branch secretary Tony Rushforth at a-rushforth@sky.com. Cheques should be made payable to TGWU 9/9 Barnsley and sent to A Rushforth, 45 Tune Street,Wombwell, Barnsley S73 8PX
