Further talks are taking place with a union and tram bosses over pay
A veteran Goose Fair showman says stall holders could face serious consequences if a proposed Nottingham tram strike goes ahead. Hundreds of workers for the NET tram network voted to strike over pay earlier in September, and the industrial action has been planned to take place during the event.
Colin Pawley, who runs the Animal Kingdom stall and has been attending the Goose Fair for almost five decades , says strikes could have a huge impact on showpeople. “The consequences for us could be very serious,” he said.“I think it will seriously impact the Goose Fair [overall]. The tram is very well used. We missed two years with the pandemic and I did not work for 17 months, and the leisure industry suffered the most.
GMB Union represents staff working on the Nottingham Express Transit network and members first began balloting for strike action in August. The vote comes after Nottingham’s tram operator, Keolis, offered a pay deal to staff which the union says is a real-terms pay cut. A spokesman for NET said further talks will be taking place with GMB early this week, beginning Monday, September 25. “We are disappointed at the course of action taken by the GMB,” said Chris Wright, managing director of Nottingham Trams Limited.
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