Tram strike over pay dispute called off

Tram staff in Nottingham have called off a planned strike in a dispute over pay.

A second 24-hour strike was scheduled for today.

However, tram operator Nottingham Express Transit (NET) has offered an 11% pay rise by June 2022.

Members of GMB union will now be balloted on the new offer.

A NET spokesman said: “We welcome the GMB’s decision to call off its planned strike action.

“This proposed agreement represents a significant investment in the NET team as we welcome customers back following the coronavirus pandemic, and is a recognition of all the hard work of our colleagues.”

NET previously said it had offered a pay increase of 3% for last year and a further 3% for this year, or the level of inflation if it was higher.