First Manchester

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RE: First Manchester

(19/11/2021 14:46)Mrboo Wrote:  Not looking good at First Manchester. Hope they don't strike.

https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-event...onditions/

First Manchester's Oldham depot are going on strike on Monday and Tuesday (10-11th January). Also applies to school and yellow bus services but Vantage will continue to operate from the Bolton depot.

Can imagine a few passengers will be annoyed and a lot of people being caught out at the short notice with only a few days notice and only being announced on Friday afternoon.

From First:

Quote:7 JAN
Industrial action at Oldham depot on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 January


First Manchester has confirmed that industrial action at its Oldham depot on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 January 2022 means no services will be operating on both days. This includes school services and the Yellow School Bus.

The Vantage V1 and V2 services based at a depot in Bolton for routes from Leigh and Atherton to Manchester Royal Infirmary are unaffected.

Ian Humphreys, Managing Director of First Manchester, said: “I would like to apologise sincerely to all our customers for the disruption and inconvenience this will cause.

“We have been holding extensive talks with union representatives over the last few days and made every attempt to avoid industrial action, especially given the short notice this creates for our customers to make alternative travel arrangements.”

He added: “We are extremely disappointed that Unite the Union have chosen this course of action at a time when our efforts are focused on protecting jobs and maintaining services for the travelling public.”

First Manchester is continuing discussions with Unite representatives to resolve the dispute and prevent any further industrial action, which the union has notified is planned for later in January.

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1479499481787809793
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-manch...day-10-and