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Bus strikes planned for London on Monday have been narrowly averted after unions and managers decided to renew talks over pay and pensions. Bus strikes planned for London have been narrowly averted after unions and managers decided to renew talks over pay and pensions.
Tens of thousands of commuters were set to face travel chaos as workers on Metroline and East London Buses planned to stage two separate 24-hour strikes.Tens of thousands of commuters were set to face travel chaos as workers on Metroline and East London Buses planned to stage two separate 24-hour strikes.
Union leaders will meet with managers to try and solve the separate disputes. Union leaders will meet with managers to try to solve the separate disputes.
But the Transport and General Workers' Union has warned that further strikes may still go ahead. But the Transport and General Workers' Union (T&G) has warned that further strikes may still go ahead.
Graham Stevenson, national officer for the TGWU said there was a new mood of determination among bus workers. Graham Stevenson, national officer for the union said there was a new mood of determination among bus workers.
Third-rate deals
He said: "Operators need to understand they have got away with a low pay, long hours culture for too long.He said: "Operators need to understand they have got away with a low pay, long hours culture for too long.
"These are separate disputes in different companies but they reflect a growing trend for bus workers not to settle for third-rate deals.""These are separate disputes in different companies but they reflect a growing trend for bus workers not to settle for third-rate deals."
A Metroline spokesman said: "I am disappointed the T&G continue to associate Metroline with the industrial action that was planned for today (Monday).
"Strike action was called off last week as the T&G agreed to recommend a revised pay offer for acceptance by our drivers.
"If the T&G spent less time fuelling disputes using comments like low pay and third rate deals and more time in constructive dialogue with the company, the disruption to bus passengers in London could have been avoided at the outset."