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| London 2012: Bus drivers to strike over Olympics payments | London 2012: Bus drivers to strike over Olympics payments |
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| Thousands of bus drivers in London will go on 24-hour strike next Friday, in a dispute over pay during the Olympics, the Unite union has announced. | Thousands of bus drivers in London will go on 24-hour strike next Friday, in a dispute over pay during the Olympics, the Unite union has announced. |
| The strike will start at 03:00 BST on Friday, 22 June and last until 03:00 BST on Saturday, 23 June. | The strike will start at 03:00 BST on Friday, 22 June and last until 03:00 BST on Saturday, 23 June. |
| The union has demanded every bus driver should get a £500 bonus in line with other transport workers. | The union has demanded every bus driver should get a £500 bonus in line with other transport workers. |
| Transport for London (TfL) said it was a matter for the bus companies but has called the action "reprehensible". | Transport for London (TfL) said it was a matter for the bus companies but has called the action "reprehensible". |
| The union said it could not rule out further strikes during the Olympics. | The union said it could not rule out further strikes during the Olympics. |
| 'Massive' workload | 'Massive' workload |
| Unite regional secretary for London, Peter Kavanagh, said: "London buses will come to a standstill for the first time in a generation across London on 22 June. | Unite regional secretary for London, Peter Kavanagh, said: "London buses will come to a standstill for the first time in a generation across London on 22 June. |
| "The blame lies squarely with the bus operators and TfL. | "The blame lies squarely with the bus operators and TfL. |
| "The bus companies haven't met with Unite once to discuss bus workers' extra contribution to the Olympic Games and TfL has refused to intervene." | "The bus companies haven't met with Unite once to discuss bus workers' extra contribution to the Olympic Games and TfL has refused to intervene." |
| The union said more than 20,000 workers should receive a £500 bonus to recognise the "massive increase" in workload during the Games. | The union said more than 20,000 workers should receive a £500 bonus to recognise the "massive increase" in workload during the Games. |
| It added bus workers were the only London transport workers not receiving an award for their extra effort during the Olympics. | It added bus workers were the only London transport workers not receiving an award for their extra effort during the Olympics. |
| Leon Daniels, TfL's managing director of surface transport, said: "We remain clear that this is a matter that must be resolved between the private bus operating companies and the bus workers they employ. | Leon Daniels, TfL's managing director of surface transport, said: "We remain clear that this is a matter that must be resolved between the private bus operating companies and the bus workers they employ. |
| "We urge both parties to seek a resolution as soon as possible. | "We urge both parties to seek a resolution as soon as possible. |
| "Everyone wants a successful Olympic Games this summer and this action is the wrong approach at a time when London is preparing to welcome visitors from around the world to the capital." | "Everyone wants a successful Olympic Games this summer and this action is the wrong approach at a time when London is preparing to welcome visitors from around the world to the capital." |
| Deals have been announced giving workers at Heathrow Express £700, Network Rail £500, Docklands Light Railway £900, London Overground £600 and London Underground at least £850, said Unite. | Deals have been announced giving workers at Heathrow Express £700, Network Rail £500, Docklands Light Railway £900, London Overground £600 and London Underground at least £850, said Unite. |
| The last London-wide bus strike took place in 1982. | The last London-wide bus strike took place in 1982. |