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Four more strike dates have been announced as a pay dispute for some of the region's transport workers rumbles on. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) staff working in roles such as ticketing, passenger assistance and information services will resume industrial action tomorrow (December 12).

Workers who are members of the Unite and Unison unions are then expected to strike for a further three days before Christmas - on December 13, 19 and 20. More than 200 members of Unite are expected to walk out, plus an undisclosed number of Unison members.

Union leaders say the strikes will affect passengers over the busiest shopping period of the year. Two of the strike dates, on December 19 and 20, will coincide with previously-announced strike action for Metrolink tram d

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