Great Britain: success for London bus drivers

After a number of last minute developments, the one-day strike by bus drivers across London did go ahead on Friday 22 June. These developments included money being made available to meet the bus drivers’ demand for a bonus, conciliation at ACAS between the 21 bus companies and Unite, and a High Court injunction awarded to three of the bus companies to stop the strike. 
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e companies debated under the aegis of the ACAS conciliation service. However, the strike did take place in 17 other public transport firms and the conflict doesn’t seem to be over. By Gregor Gall, Research Professor of Industrial Relations and Director of the Work and Employment Research Unit (WERU), University of Hertfordshire. (Ref. 120418)

After a number of last minute developments, the one-day strike by bus drivers across London did go ahead on Friday 22 June. These developments included m

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