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Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "National Express drivers in the North East are rightly celebrating this hefty pay rise that they, and Unite, worked hard to obtain.
"This proves once again that Unite is the winning union and the power that collective bargaining brings to workers."
Unite regional officer Dave Telford added: "I'm delighted for our members at National Express who do a highly skilled and stressful job driving long distance coaches and having the responsibility for the safety of hundreds of passengers every day.
"This is a well well-deserved rise that they fought hard for and that Unite backed them every step of the way."
A spokesperson for Go North East said: "We are pleased to have agreed a strong pay deal for our drivers that secures wages for two years."
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