Go North East bus workers have entered a third week of continuous strike action amid a dispute over pay and conditions, resulting in the cancellation of bus services across the region.

The majority of Go North East bus services, with the exception of contracted school bus services, have been cancelled as a result of the indefinite walkout from bus drivers, engineers and other staff who are part of the Unite workers union.

The current strike commenced on October 28 following a number of week-long strikes in the weeks prior. And last week union bosses vowed that workers will not back down until they win an improved pay deal after union members overwhelmingly rejected a 10.3% pay rise offer last month.

Go North East insisted it was a "fair" deal that would make its drivers the best-paid in the North East. However, Unite had been calling for a 13% increase for its 1,300-plus members, but has also complained that bus drivers at Go North West currently earn an average hourly wage that is more than £5,000-a-year higher than their North East counterparts.

An estimated 175,000 journeys are made every day on Go North East buses across the region, serving communities across the region. Last week, Go North East business director Ben Maxfield, said the company was "very aware of the impact this strike is having on passengers and communities", adding "we want a sustainable resolution as soon as possible."

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said Go North East had "forgotten" communities. She said: "Go North East was built on the backs of workers on Tyneside and yet it has now forgotten the communities that helped build its transport empire. Unite will be fully supporting our members in their fight for fair pay."

Now ChronicleLive is giving readers the opportunity to have their say on the ongoing strike and the impact it has had on communities in our survey below.