Go North East workers have voted in favour of taking strike action over plans to close Chester-le-Street's bus depot.
The Chester-le-Street bus depot, which first opened in 1913, currently holds 78 vehicles and employs around 200 staff. However, Unite Union says that drivers and engineers have been told by bus operator Go North East they will be moved to other depots, which are located up to 14 miles away under the proposals.
Drivers and engineers have been told they will not lose their jobs if they relocate, but the union says that the depot’s cleaners, admin staff and other workers have had no such guarantees. Unite Union also said the company is cutting routes across the region despite assuring that services will not be impacted if the depot is closed.
