Overview
- About 1,000 Metroline drivers at Sharston, Hyde Road, Ashton and Wythenshawe began a three-day walkout on 30 September after talks collapsed.
- Industrial action at Stagecoach Manchester and First Bus Rochdale has been suspended while Unite ballots members on revised pay proposals.
- Stagecoach says its offer would raise pay by almost 9% by April 2026, while Metroline cites an 8.8% increase over two years that Unite has rejected.
- TfGM reports significant disruption focused on parts of south and east Greater Manchester, with around 130 routes not expected to operate over the next three days.
- Unite has pre-announced further coordinated strike dates in October, with outcomes dependent on ongoing ballots and negotiations.