Parklife festival could be 'heavily affected' by Metrolink strikes, a union has warned ahead of a ballot for industrial action opening tomorrow (May 11).
Workers will vote on whether to strike over the 'woeful' offer they have had. If the strikes go ahead, they could begin as early as next month and coincide with the weekend of June 10 and 11 when Parklife festival is happening at Heaton Park.
There are also concerts planned at the Etihad Stadium, Old Trafford and the AO Arena over the weekend when the strike could start.
Metrolink staff have been offered a 5 pc pay rise, according to Unite which represents more than 600 members. But the union says that this increase - described as a 'very significant real terms pay cut' - covers a 15-month period as the tram operator tries to move the date when pay rises come into effect. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "Metrolink are guilty of making a woeful offer to our members.
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