The latest negotiations with Go North East and Unite the Union has collapsed again. The school streets scheme at Hotspur Primary School in Newcastle will now be once permanent. And finally Tyne Tunnel have announced that the northbound tunnel will be closed for a few days for maintenance and emergency training.
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00:00 I'm Imogen Holland, Tam for your North East News update.
00:04 The latest negotiations with Go North East and Unite the Union have collapsed again.
00:09 Workers initially rejected a 10.3% pay rise that was offered by the company, which has
00:14 caused the strikes to continue indefinitely.
00:17 Go North East have started a skeleton service and the current ballot for strike action would
00:21 mean that the strikes would end on the 22nd of December, but talks are set to continue
00:26 next week between union members and the bus operator.
00:29 The School Street scheme at Hotspur Primary School in Newcastle will now be made permanent.
00:34 The scheme stops motorists driving and parking near the school during drop-off and pick-up
00:38 times to help improve health and air pollution.
00:41 And finally, Tyne Tunnel have announced that the northbound tunnel will be closed for a
00:44 few days for maintenance and emergency training.
00:47 The southbound tunnel will be used to travel south and north whilst work goes ahead until
00:52 the 27th of November.
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