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A consultative ballot of hundreds of Aberdeen bus drivers and cleaners asking if they would be prepared to take industrial action in a bid to settle a pay and conditions dispute is coming to a close.
About 550 workers at First Aberdeen are involved.
If staff do vote in favour, a postal ballot will follow, unless a deal is struck with First management.
First has said the drivers are among the best paid in the industry.
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