Nottingham Goose Fair tram disruption edges closer

As pay talks stall, Tram bosses must “urgently do the right thing” says GMB.

Strike action on Nottingham’s tram network edged closer today as GMB Union issued fresh calls for company management to act to avoid travel disruption.

The call comes after ongoing pay talks, overseen by independent scrutineer ACAS, stalled with management refusing to budge on a 3.5% pay offer – in effect a real terms pay cut for Nottingham’s tram workers.

If no agreement is reached, around 300 workers are expected to join strike action, across the network’s drivers, ticket office staff, customer services and maintenance teams.

Colin Whyatt, GMB Regional Organiser, said;

“We’re calling on Nottingham Tram bosses to urgently do the right thing.

“Our door is always open, but so far we appear to be the only side commited to resolving this dispute.

“Talks have been one sided, with GMB already proposing two alternative routes forwards.

“Our members want nothing less than strike action on a bumper weekend of events.

“With the Goose Fair, Nottingham Marathon, a Panthers match and Forest home games all on the horizon, it’s time for company bosses to do the right thing by the people of Nottingham and pay these workers what they’re worth”.