These are difficult times for workers, so we should celebrate the wins when they arrive.
Yesterday we saw a huge, historic victory for striking Arriva bus drivers as an agreement was reached for an 11.1% pay rise. This agreement still needs to be voted through, but with the unions urging members to back the deal and buses back on the roads from 3am this morning, that feels like a formality. The battle has been won.
It's important to take stock of how they got to this point. Arriva bus drivers across the north west first walked out on strike back on July 20 and have held firm for the 29 days that have followed. Forget what anyone else tells you, that is not an easy thing to do for a whole host of reasons.
