Scarborough Alexander Dennis bus maker pay strikes escalate
Workers are set to walk out on Thursday
Last updated 13th Jul 2026
Pay strikes, by 400 Scarborough workers, employed by bus maker Alexander Dennis, will escalate from later this month, Unite, the union, has said today.
It says workers have rejected a four per cent offer from the company after the cost-of-living crisis was compounded by years of sub-par pay increases.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “These workers have seen their pay plummet in real terms. Enough is enough. Alexander Dennis must come back with a pay offer that matches their hard work and commitment. Strikes will not end until that happens.”
The workers’ first round of strike action took place from 25 June to 1 July. They will strike again, shutting down the factory’s operations, from 16 to 20 July. Unite says further dates will be scheduled, if the dispute is not resolved.
Unite regional officer Dan Stephens said: “Alexander Dennis is entirely responsible for the disruption at its Scarborough factory. It could put forward an acceptable offer but is choosing not to. That is the only way this dispute will end.”
A spokesperson for Alexander Dennis said: “Alexander Dennis is one of the top-paying employers in Scarborough and has made a very fair and above-inflation offer of a 4% pay rise.
“The UK bus manufacturing sector is under intense pressure – costs are rising and half of all new buses now come from overseas. Against this backdrop it is incredibly disappointing that our offer has been rejected.
“We are committed to working with the union and our team members to bring this matter to a resolution. We do not expect customer deliveries to be affected in the meantime.”