When do the London bus strikes end and could there be more?

Bus strikes have affected parts of the capital (Picture: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

It’s the August Bank Holiday, which means plenty of time for relaxing – whether that looks like a day in bed with Netflix, time spent gardening while the weather’s still nice or hitting the shops.

The August Bank Holiday is also a busy time for a lot of Londoners, as Notting Hill Carnival takes place.

Returning for full force after two years of cancellations because of Covid, the annual celebration of Caribbean culture in the capital started on Saturday, August 27 and ends on Monday, August 29.

However, for Carnival goers and other Londoners wanting to make the most of the extra day off, the London bus strike might slam a brake on plans.

When do the strikes end?

When do the London bus strikes end?

The strikes are only set to take place until the end of August 29.

The planned strikes on August 28 and 29 saw more than 1,000 bus drivers in London over a pay dispute.

Unite are pushing for a better pay rise for their workers (Picture: Guy Smallman/Getty images)

Trade union Unite said 1,600 drivers at bus company London United were striking as a result of the workers only being offered a pay increase of 3.6 percent for 2022 and 4.2 percent for 2023.

This amount, they argue, would amount in ‘real terms’ to a ‘pay cut’ because the real inflation rate (RPI) stands at 12.3 percent.

Which services are affected?

Services affected by the London United strike

The following services will be affected on August 28 and 29:

• 9
• 18
• 33
• 49
• 65
• 70
• 71
• 72
• 85
• 94
• 105
• 110
• 116
• 117
• 148
• 203
• 211
• 216
• 220
• 223
• 224
• 235
• 258
• 265
• 266
• 272
• 281
• 283
• 290
• 293
• 371
• 404
• 406
• 411
• 418
• 419
• 423
• 440
• 465
• 467
• 470
• 481
• C1
• E1
• E3
• H17
• H22
• H32
• H37
• H91
• H98
• K1
• K2
• K3
• K4
• K5
• S3
• N9
• N18
• N33
• N65
• N72
• N266
• S3

Will there be more strikes on the buses or tubes?

While no further action is planned yet, it’s reasonable to assume that if the union don’t get a deal that will satisfy them, further action could take place.

Of the current strike, General secretary Sharon Graham said French firm RATP, who own London United, are ‘an incredibly wealthy’ company that could afford to raise wages.

She said: ‘It [RATP] can fully afford to pay its workers a decent pay increase, but it is refusing to do so.’

‘Our members play a vital role in keeping London moving and they are not going to accept a real terms pay cut when they are already worried about how to make ends meet.’

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