A further strike, which was due to take place this week by Stagecoach North East workers, has been suspended due to an improved pay offer.
Unite, the UK’s leading union, will be balloting the workers on the new offer over the coming days.
Strike action scheduled for Thursday, 21 August, will not take place.
If the offer is rejected, indefinite strike action will go ahead from 31 August.
Unite regional officer Dave Telford said: “Following an improved offer from Stagecoach North East, Unite has suspended the strike on 21 August to ballot our members.”
This follows Monday's (August 18) strike, which went ahead after Stagecoach North East workers voted to reject the company's last offer.
Unite said that the offer did not bring the workers 'pay parity' with colleagues doing the same job for Stagecoach in the North West.
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