London bus strike resolved as Unite accepts Abellio’s ‘greatly improved’ pay increase

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Londoners have been warned to expect buses to be "busier than usual" in the next few weeks, as buses working in south and west London are set to strike.
Unite said drivers with over two years’ service will be paid £18-an-hour, equating to a pay increase of 18 per cent on the basic rate.

A long running dispute involving more than 1,800 bus drivers in London has ended after the workers accepted a “greatly improved” pay offer.

Members of Unite employed by Abellio have staged a series of strikes in recent months.

They have accepted a pay increase that Unite said will see drivers with over two years’ service being paid £18-an-hour, equating to a pay increase of 18 per cent on the basic rate.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This is an important pay victory. Workers have stood firm and with the support of their union, Unite, they have secured a richly deserved pay increase.

“Unite’s constant focus on the jobs, pay and conditions of our members is continuing to deliver increased pay awards for workers.”

Alan Jones, Press Association