Hundreds of bus drivers to continue strike action amid ongoing pay row

Hundreds of bus drivers are set to continue strike action across the west of Scotland amid an ongoing pay dispute.

Around 430 drivers for Stagecoach will resume strikes on Friday, with pickets to be held at Ayr and Kilmarnock bus stations.

Unite the union said the bus operating company had failed to improve on its 4% offer, which was put to members last November and rejected.

Unite added that 98% of its members voted to take industrial action following the rejection.

Last month, Stagecoach was forced to cancel more than 40 services due to strike action from workers, with dozens more across the west of Scotland running to a limited timetable.

Six weeks of continuous action is also scheduled to begin on June 9 and run until July 21.

Stagecoach has been contacted for comment.

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