Buses: Strikes at First South West
Over 300 bus workers employed by First South West in depots across Somerset and Cornwall have taken strike action several times to defend their pay and conditions.
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London bus drivers settle for big pay rise
14 February 2023
London Abellio bus drivers have won a big pay increase after a long-running dispute. They accepted a greatly increased offer of an18 per cent pay rise.
Bus services in England slashed [updated]
Massive cuts in bus services across England are under way as the government cuts financial support. This is deliberate and avoidable government policy.
Transport - New strategy slammed [print version]
The government’s new bus strategy for England, announced on 15 March, has been met with a lukewarm response, to say the least.
New national bus strategy slammed
16 March 2021
The government’s new bus strategy for England, announced on 15 March, has been met with a lukewarm response, to say the least.
Buses – the fight for the future
Before Covid-19, 4.4 billion journeys were made by bus each year. Buses are the backbone of Britain’s public transport system, but workers will have to fight to keep the quality bus services the country needs.…
Bristol bus campaigners march for action
18 September 2020
Campaigners in Bristol are on the march calling for cheaper ticket prices, better services – and public control of local transport.
Use cash for services - RMT
Transport union RMT has called on the government to ensure that its support for the regional bus industry during the coronavirus epidemic will be used to protect workers and maintain services.
Bus support must protect workers and services, says RMT
5 April 2020
Transport union RMT has called on the government to ensure that its support for the regional bus industry during the coronavirus epidemic will be used to protect workers and maintain services.
Waiting for the bus
5 February 2019
Bus journeys continue to fall, according to government figures. This is due to higher fares and route cuts, and affects how people can move around for work and leisure.
Bus drivers striking for pay
9 December 2018
Bus drivers in two areas of northern England are striking over pay.
Bristolians call for end to bus de-regulation
27 November 2018
Despite the pouring rain, around 150 people last weekend heard speaker after speaker call for an end to the deregulated and de-facto monopoly of Bristol’s buses under private company First Bus.
US private equity muscles in on rail
16 April 2018
American private equity firm Apollo Management has made a bid for one of Britain’s largest bus and rail companies, First Group, which has rebuffed the initial bid.
Pay strike stops buses in North West
Over 2000 Unite bus workers in 11 depots took strike action on Thursday 19 October over pay, paralysing local bus networks in the North West.