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Over 20,000 London bus drivers were set to strike on Thursday of this week in their campaign to win equal pay across the capital’s 18 bus operators.

The Unite union has announced a series of 24-hour walkouts on London buses starting on Thursday of next week, 5 February, by over 20,000 bus drivers. This will be followed by strikes on 13 and 16 February.

The Unite union’s campaign for equal pay for drivers across London’s 18 bus companies is expected to take a step forward.

Mostafa, a bus driver, spoke to Raymie Kiernan about the pressures of work

Defiant picket lines during London’s bus walkout showed that workers have the power and confidence to win their pay dispute, reports Raymie Kiernan

Around 27,000 London bus drivers in the Unite union are set to walk out on Tuesday of next week. It’s part of a pay dispute with 18 bus companies and Transport for London (TfL). 

Over 27,000 London bus drivers are set to strike across the capital’s 18 bus companies on Tuesday of next week.

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A strike ballot of 20,000 London bus drivers was set to finish on Thursday of this week.

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