SSP Research, Policy & Media Unit
Press Release: 13/09/05
Scottish Socialist Party national convenor Colin Fox MSP and the SSP’s candidate in the Livingston by-election Steven Nimmo today showed their support for striking First Bus Group workers at the Deans depot picket line in Livingston.
First Bus workers are taking strike action in support of a pay claim to take them from £7.40 to £8 an hour.
Colin said today;
“First Bus workers are being treated appallingly by this multinational company who boast that they have transport operations spanning two continents but who say they are not willing to pay their drivers Edinburgh rates of pay because the depots are in towns outside Edinburgh.
“First Bus pays drivers different rates for the job depending on what depot they work from, this is a completely iniquitous arrangement which is the cause of much bitterness amongst the drivers.
“The attitude of First Bus towards its workers is frankly appalling and I will be doing everything we can to rally support for these workers.”
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