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Manchester council and Andy Burnham back 'fire and rehire' strike action by Go North West bus drivers

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Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox Trade unions have been backed by Manchester council and Mayor Andy Burnham in their fight against alleged ‘fire and rehire’ tactics being pursued against workers.

Labour councillors passed a motion calling on the town hall to cut ties with companies accused by unions of asking employees to reapply for their jobs on ‘vastly inferior’ contracts.

Hundreds of Go North West bus drivers in Manchester have been on strike since February amid an ongoing dispute between management and the UK’s largest union, Unite.

Unite says the company wants to fire and rehire its drivers and force them to work longer for no additional pay, while also cutting sick

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