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Goose Fair Disrupted: Tram Staff Strike Looms
16 Sep
Summary
- Tram staff will strike for six days during a two-week period starting October 26.
- The strike action follows nine months of pay discussions and a rejected offer.
- 88% of GMB union members voted in favor of industrial action.
Tram staff in Nottingham are scheduled to strike for six days during a two-week span beginning on Saturday, October 26, significantly impacting the city's historic Goose Fair. This action arises from nine months of ongoing pay discussions between the tram operator, Nottingham Express Transit (NET), and the GMB union.
The union announced that 88% of its members voted in favor of the industrial action. Previous strike threats during the event in 2023 and 2024 were called off. NET stated that discussions have been continuous since January, with a final offer including a 3.3% pay increase for most staff, a 7% rise for lowest-paid roles, and further benefits for night workers.
The planned industrial action is set to commence at 05:00 BST on September 26 and conclude at 04:59 on September 28. It will resume at 05:00 on October 2 and end at 04:59 on October 4. Additionally, tram workers will not undertake any overtime between September 28 and October 2.
