UNITE has called on Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and his London counterpart Sadiq Khan to publicly back a declaration to outlaw fire-and-rehire tactics on bus services.

Over 400 Go North West drivers in Manchester, employed by the Go Ahead group, have been on all-out strike against the increasingly widespread tactic since the end of February.

Unite said that forcing drivers to accept downgraded contracts would lead to them working more hours for a significantly lower wage and less sick pay in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.