Keith and Janet Gibson, Hull Socialist Party
After four weeks of all-out strike action, Unite members working for Stagecoach in Hull have scored a tremendous victory: a 20% pay rise over a two-year period.
From day one, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham kicked off the strike with a fighting address to members. Throughout this dispute, the workers stood together in solidarity on two picket lines, one at the Stagecoach bus depot from 6am, and the other at Hull’s central bus interchange from 10am, in all weathers.
Stagecoach strikers were assisted throughout this struggle by Unite’s strike pay, and by food bank assistance organised through Hull Trades Council’s unity shop. We are proud to have stood on the picket line with such determined class fighters!