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Newry Bus Station. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Translink Management and Unions have agreed a way forward to avert planned strike action at the transport company. Workers were due to strike for a week from Monday 25 April.

Translink has welcomed the opportunity to work with officials from Unite the Union and GMB Bus Driver Trade Unions.

Commenting on the news a Translink spokesperson said “We have an agreement to defer the planned strike action commencing Monday, 25th April while the bus drivers are balloted on a revised pay offer following further negotiations.

“We welcome this positive step and thank the Unions for their commitment to working together in an effort to build back public transport as a sustainable and better future for all.” 

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