melbourne tram strikes off as employer and union reach agreement /

Commuters will avoid further disruption after Yarra Trams reached an in-principle agreement with workers to increase pay and benefitsTram strikes planned for Melbourne next week will not fade ahead after Yarra Trams and the Rail,Tram and Bus Union union reached an in-principle agreement.
Employees will receive a 14% pay rise over four years as well as two separate cash payments totalling 3%, Yarra Trams said in a statement on Friday evening.
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Source: theguardian.com