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Unite leads London transport drivers’ walkout amid 34°C heat

8/20/2026

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Union Unite organized a walkout by UK transport drivers in London as temperatures reached 34 °C.
John Harris said the action shows everything is being led by Unite.
Unite is urging the Burnham government to license the Rosebank oilfield and Jackdaw gasfield.
Critics argue licensing North Sea hydrocarbons conflicts with a just transition to renewables.
Edward Jackson Crediton praised Harris for highlighting workers’ limited protection in extreme heat.

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Union Unite organized a walkout by UK transport drivers in London as temperatures reached 34 °C.
John Harris said the action shows everything is being led by Unite.
Unite is urging the Burnham government to license the Rosebank oilfield and Jackdaw gasfield.
Critics argue licensing North Sea hydrocarbons conflicts with a just transition to renewables.
Edward Jackson Crediton praised Harris for highlighting workers’ limited protection in extreme heat.