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Andy Burnham has urged union bosses to return to the negotiating table and halt the bus strikes.

More than 2,000 members of the Unite began a four-day walk-out this morning in a row over pay . The action has caused widespread disruption for passengers with around two-thirds of services across Greater Manchester cancelled.

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But in a statement, the Mayor insisted 'everything possible and reasonable has been done to try to avert these strikes' and urged union bosses to 'work with us'.

He said: "Proposals are on the table from the bus operators that would result in a significant lift in pay for some of our lowest-paid drivers and headline rates of pay for the rest that are amongst the best in the country.

"In addition, we have ta

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