30/05/2022

Translink Workers Accept Pay Offer

Translink NI members at Unite and GMB has voted to accepted the a revised pay offer, which will see the twice deferred week of strike action will no longer go ahead.

Welcoming the news, Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd said: "I welcome the resolution reached today between Translink and Trade Unions on the revised pay offer. I know that this has been a time of great uncertainty for drivers, Translink, and indeed for passengers who rely on our public transport services so I am pleased that this resolution has been reached. I commend all sides for their hard work in reaching this agreement."


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