Bus Strike
Thousands of London bus workers have voted to go on strike in a row over extra payments for working during the Olympic Games.
Thousands of London bus workers have voted to go on strike in a row over extra payments for working during the Olympic Games.
Talks aimed at averting a bus workers' strike in London tomorrow have ended without agreement and the action will go ahead, said the Unite union.
Strike is on. @londontonight
Union reps walk out of Acas talks. @londontonight http://t.co/89wuCdeu
Unite claims bus company offer amounted to £340 per bus worker not the £500 demanded. @londontonight
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