Scarborough bus workers end strike after 4.5% pay rise secured

Scarborough bus workers end strike after securing a 4.5% pay rise, restoring services and resolving the dispute professionally.

Scarborough bus workers end strike after 4.5% pay rise secured
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Publish: 21.09.2026
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Hundreds of Scarborough bus factory workers accept pay deal and return to work

About 400 Unite members at Alexander Dennis in Scarborough ended strike action after agreeing to a 4.5% pay increase back-dated to January, with a further 3.5% rise due in January 2027, the union said.

The workers had walked out in June after rejecting an initial 4% offer from management. National CPI inflation was 3.1% in the year to August 2026, a figure cited in reporting on the dispute.

Alexander Dennis, which is headquartered in Larbert, Scotland and produces buses including vehicles for Greater Manchester’s Bee Network and Transport for London, was contacted for comment.

Liberal News Analysis: What Does This Development Mean?

The agreement restores production at the Scarborough plant by concluding a dispute that began in June and affected about 400 Unite members.

The settled pay terms include a 4.5% increase back-dated to January and an additional 3.5% rise planned for January 2027, as stated by the union.

Company background noted in reports highlights Alexander Dennis’s 130-year history and recent contract to build more than 200 buses for the Liverpool City Region.

Quick Glance: What You Need to Know

  • About 400 Unite members at Alexander Dennis in Scarborough ended strike action after accepting a 4.5% pay rise back-dated to January.
  • An additional 3.5% pay increase is scheduled for January 2027.
  • Alexander Dennis manufactures buses for the Bee Network and Transport for London and was awarded a Liverpool City Region contract for over 200 buses.
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