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Over 800 Bus Drivers Strike Over Pay Dispute

9/8/2025

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Over 800 bus drivers and engineers will strike for 16 days in southeast England due to pay disputes.
Strikes are scheduled from September 23-26, October 1-4, October 9-12, and October 14-17.
Affected depots include Luton, Milton Keynes, and Stevenage, impacting 80 routes daily.
Unite union's Sharon Graham criticized Arriva's pay offer as inadequate amid high revenues.
Arriva's proposed 65p per hour increase falls below inflation, equating to 3.82% for drivers.

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Over 800 bus drivers and engineers will strike for 16 days in southeast England due to pay disputes.
Strikes are scheduled from September 23-26, October 1-4, October 9-12, and October 14-17.
Affected depots include Luton, Milton Keynes, and Stevenage, impacting 80 routes daily.
Unite union's Sharon Graham criticized Arriva's pay offer as inadequate amid high revenues.
Arriva's proposed 65p per hour increase falls below inflation, equating to 3.82% for drivers.