Plans for around 350 bus drivers to strike across Warwickshire have been scrapped after workers accepted a new pay offer.

Unite union members at Stagecoach were due to walk out on Tuesday (September 5) as part of an ongoing pay dispute.

But the full strike has now been called off after drivers voted to accept a deal worth 12.4 per cent over two years.

This will lead to the hourly rate increasing from £14 an hour to £15.79 over ten months.

This year, pay will increase by 7.9 per cent backdated to 1 July with another 4.5 per cent from 1 May 2024.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “By voting for strike action and standing firm in their demands, the Stagecoach Warwickshire drivers achieved a substantial increase in their wages.

"Once again, Unite’s unrelenting focus on defending and improving jobs, pay and conditions is paying dividends for our members.”

The drivers operate from depots in Nuneaton, Leamington and Stratford-upon-Avon.

Stagecoach controls 87 per cent of the bus network in Warwickshire, with routes also extending into Coventry.

Unite regional officer Sulinder Singh added: “This result is another reminder that Unite wins for workers.

"Those looking for a better deal at work should join Unite and encourage their colleagues to do the same.