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Talks between bus company First Aberdeen and union leaders are due to take place at conciliation service Acas next month in a bid to settle a dispute over pay.
The Unite union is due to ballot about 400 staff - including drivers - on industrial action.
First has said the offer is fair and urged the union not to disrupt passengers in the run-up to Christmas.
Both sides will meet with Acas on 1 November.
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