London bus strike: Which routes are actually running?
Mike Weston, TfLs Director of Buses, said in a statement to The Independent: ���I am very sorry that the leadership of Unite have chosen to disrupt the journeys of bus passengers, especially given that only 16 per cent of the bus drivers voted for.
Bus Drivers Ballot On New Year Strike Action | Londonist
And that was for just one bus company. The strike ballot closes on 18 December 2014. Transport for London (TfL) recently announced it would bring 500 extra buses into service and spend ��200m on improving the service��.
Some London Bus Routes Affected By Unite Strikes.
Transport for London (TfL) say although Tower Transit operate just 5% of the capitals buses, the two 24-hour strikes are likely to result in severe disruption with some services not running. The first strike will start at one minute��.
10 things you probably dont know about london bus drivers.
Their latest strike action is promoting fair pay as each company pay their staff different rates ranging from ��8.25 per hour to ��12.90 per hour. Even bus drivers driving the same route. If an inspector gets on board to check tickets (which you think is unlikely but happens more often than you might think) and find the bus driver has anyone on board who has not paid, the bus driver will get fined by TFL ��60 per passenger found. Now put yourself in their position. It might��.
London bus strike hits commuters
Leon Daniels, TfLs managing director of surface transport, said: ���It is extremely disappointing that Unite has decided to go ahead with this unnecessary disruption, especially given the low turnout for the ballot and low numbers voting for the strike.
Bus driver strike to cause patchy service next week (From.
Thousands of bus drivers are set to walk out next week in a row over pay, causing what Transport for London are describing as a patchy service. Members of the Unite union at 18 bus companies will strike on Tuesday calling��.
20,000 London bus workers go on strike ��� with the public on.
With very solid support for the strike the bus workers union Unite urged TfL and the mayor of London to ���bang the bus operators heads together��� to get them to sit down collectively with the union to resolve the dispute.
Planned Bus Strikes: 29th December and 5th January
Heart of London Business Alliance are passing on the following update from Transport for London. On 29th December, bus services in east and central London, operated by Tower Transit, are expected to be disrupted by a 24-hour strike and��.
London bus strike 2015 - as it happened, January 13, 2015
Two-thirds of buses in London are not running today because of the strike. - TFL continues to warn of significant disruption to bus services across London but claims that its trains and tubes are coping under the pressure. 09.55 TomTom Traffic, which.
Bus driver strike caused moderate disruption (From East.
A strike by bus drivers caused only moderate disruption to services, according to Transport for London (TfL). Staff employed by company Tower Transit working from the Lea Interchange depot in Leyton staged a 24-hour��.
Bus strikes: TfL and the mayor need to bang the bus operators heads together.
Unite union is urging TfL and the London Mayor to intervene as more than 20,000 bus workers from around the capital strike over unequal pay. There is significant disruption to buses in London today because of a 24-hour strike affecting services from.
Strike Out: Unite missed out on a #Strike4Safety | The Bus.
The cancellation of the most recent London Bus Drivers Strike testifies to the weakness of Unite the Unions efforts to galvanise the publics and TfL Bus Drivers attention (and sympathy) for raising TfL Bus Drivers pay. Since it��.
Transport for London unsure how much disruption planned 24 hour bus strike.
TRANSPORT for London has admitted it is not sure how much disruption there will be as a result of tomorrows planned bus strike. A spokesman for TfL said it was unclear how many bus drivers would turn up for work during the 24 hour strike, which is a.
London 24-hour bus strike: Commuter chaos as drivers walk.
But Travel for London (TfL) said the strike was extremely disappointing. There are around 6.5million bus journeys made every day in London and with only 33 per cent of services continuing to operate, the strike has caused��.
Bus Strike: TfL Announces Patchy Services
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London bus strike back on next week in long-running pay.
More than 25000 bus workers in London will go on strike next week as Unite continues its long-running pay dispute with operators.. Unlike in other TfL public transport systems like the Underground where Tube drivers have a collective pay agreement there is not one for all bus workers, as there are 18 companies involved in running the services. Unite say there are 80 different pay rates covering Londons bus drivers, with pay varying up to ��3 an hour for drivers��.
HUGE London Bus Strike CONFIRMED for Tuesday 13th.
Transport for London (TfL) said it was ���very disappointed��� Londoners would be disrupted. Wayne King, Unites London regional officer, said: ���Strike action is not a step our members take lightly, but bus workers who keep��.
Bus drivers to strike next week in row over pay
Mike Weston, TfLs Director of Buses, said: ���Bus drivers are employed by private companies and their pay and conditions are a matter for those companies and the union to discuss. The current system provides the best value for money for the residents.
Bus driver OUTRAGE as TFL ban staff passes for staff.
In an open letter issued to garages, TFL have said staff passes will not be valid for use for drivers or their nominees on bus strike day on Tuesday. This has caused fresh outrage across drivers as TFL are effectively cutting off��.
27000 bus drivers could go on strike tomorrow
A poll of 1,600 passengers showed that two thirds backed the campaign, while Transport for London has said that the strike will begin at 4am tomorrow, before hitting night bus service on Tuesday night. Wayne King, London regional officer for Unite.
London bus strike: Which routes are affected and why are drivers taking action?
Uber adverts removed from TfL websites. How will I be affected? TfL said the strike will affect services from around 4am this morning and hit night bus services operating tonight into Wednesday morning. The body has stressed there are contingency plans.
Bus strike to affect Kingston routes
Leon Daniels from Transport for London (TfL) said: ���The strike will mean that services across London will be patchy and I urge customers to please check our website for the latest news.��� To view up-to-date TfL information, visit tfl.gov.uk/campaign/bus.
East London bus strike: city-wide strikes to come | - rs21
It highlights the inequality and inefficiency of the service, whereby Transport for London (TfL) offers bus routes out to tender and leaves negotiations on pay and conditions to the companies that win the contracts. Starting rates��.
Bus drivers to strike next week in row over pay - Transport.
Mike Weston, TfLs Director of Buses, said: ���Bus drivers are employed by private companies and their pay and conditions are a matter for those companies and the union to discuss. The current system provides the best value��.
How to cope with the bus strike tomorrow
Grab your trainers and get planning your new route to work because its looking like theres going to be a 24-hour bus strike tomorrow. People are always making changes in the new year, and TfL workers are no exception. Tomorrow there will be a bus.
���The London Bus Drivers Will Not Strike��� According To Boris.
���Boris is aware of the strike action, but at this point he feels it has nothing to do with TFL but an issue that will remedy itself in time before Tuesday arrives. Knowing how these things work, it will be late Monday evening before��.
Bus drivers begin pay strike
Transport for London (TfL) said the strike will affect services from around 4am today and hit night bus services operating tonight into tomorrow morning. There are around 6.5 million bus journeys made every day in London, so the stoppage is expected to .
London bus strike: Alternative Tube map shows walking times between stations
Transport for London (TfL) confirmed that Abellio, Arriva, CT Plus, Go Ahead, London Sovereign, London United, Metroline, Stagecoach and Tower Transit are all likely to be affected by the Unite strike over pay disparity between the capitals 18.
CLondoner92: London #BusStrike on 13th January 2015
Transport for London (TfL) has today advised bus passengers to check the TfL website for the latest information about planned strike action by members of the Unite union, who work for Londons bus companies, which could��.
London rush hour comes to standstill following TFL bus strike
London rush hour comes to standstill following TFL bus strike. Commuters faced chaotic scenes while getting to work in London this morning - with two-thirds of buses in London not running because of a strike. London rush hour comes to standstill.
London bus strike 2015: Staff walk out in row over pay. find out which.
As many as 27,000 drivers are understood to have took part in the industrial action across 18 bus firms. Transport for London said around 30 per cent of buses were running this morning but admitted there was significant disruption across London. Just.
London bus strike: Live updates as city is hit by travel chaos due to 24hr walkout
Bus tickets and passes will be accepted on Tube, DLR and London Overground today as a 24hr bus strike hits services on hundreds of routes across the capital today. Leon Daniels, from TfL told the BBC: It is extremely disappointing that Unite has.