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Xplore Dundee strike over as staff accept pay offer

Workers have voted to accept a fresh pay offer - bringing the dispute to an end.

Blurred shot of an Xplore Dundee bus moving through the city centre.
Strikes at Xplore Dundee have come to an end. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson

An ongoing strike involving staff at Xplore Dundee has come to an end after a fresh pay offer was accepted.

Workers resumed industrial action last weekend after rejecting an initial pay offer.

A temporary timetable was in operation on Monday as staff returned to the picket line.

But normal service resumed on Tuesday after a discussion between Xplore and Unite the Union.

Now the dispute has come to an end completely after 84% of Unite members voted to accept a new and improved pay offer.

Xplore Dundee workers on the picket line.
Xplore Dundee workers on the picket line. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson

Dougie Maguire, regional officer for Unite, said that he hopes “lessons can be learned” for pay talks in the future.

He said: “Unite can confirm that our Xplore Dundee membership have voted to accept an improved pay offer.

“This now brings the dispute to an end and normal bus services will be resuming for the people of Dundee.

“It’s important to say that Unite at all times wanted to resolve this dispute through negotiations with Xplore Dundee management and we hope that lessons can be learned for future pay talks.”

Staff at Xplore, which is owned by Glasgow-based McGill’s, previously rejected a 7% pay rise.

Details of the new offer have not been confirmed.

Ralph Roberts, CEO of Xplore Dundee, said: “We recognise the impact of the last few weeks for the Dundee public and we are pleased agreement has now been reached.

“We now move forward with our colleagues to collectively enhance bus services for the region in the coming years.”