Possible bus strike resolution found?

It seems there may be a way forward in the bus dispute after all.

The Department of Community, Culture and Leisure and the Island's bus drivers have been at loggerheads over their terms and conditions for months, and further strikes are planned for Wednesday next week.

But the following comment was made by Unite's Bobby Morton in a Mandate interview this morning: (first part of audio)

The DCCL's chief executive, Nick Black, has told Manx Radio that came as a surprise to him, but has welcomed the news: (second part of audio)