Go North East bus firm accuses Unite union of U-turn on pay deal

Go North East bus staff have begun a week-long strike and union Unite said further action would begin on 28 October over pay and conditions. Unite Regional Officer Steve Cason said Go North East had "got its maths wrong". Go North East staff, including drivers, engineers, maintenance workers and depot crews at the firm's bases at Gateshead, Hexham and Consett walked out earlier following a previous week of industrial action , which started on 30 September.