The Unite union said a 3% pay offer was 'substandard'
Bus drivers in south London are set to go on strike next month over a pay dispute.
The Unite union said 1,000 Arriva drivers based in Brixton, Croydon, Norwood and Thornton Heath, operating routes across south and central London, would walk out for 24 hours on 11 May.Arriva has previously described strike action as "completely unnecessary". The union said a 3% pay offer was "substandard" as service reductions in the capital had reduced workers' pay, coupled with the cost-of-living crisis.Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "This pay offer is simply unacceptable. Arriva's drivers are being pummelled by a double whammy of reduced earnings and rising living costs.
Unite regional officer John Murphy added: "The bus strikes scheduled for May will undoubtedly cause disruption and delays across London but this dispute is a direct result of Arriva's high-handed treatment of its drivers.""Arriva London Bus previously agreed with Unite a pay deal which fully delivered against the union's stated position," the spokesperson said.
"Yet despite this, Unite is now taking further strike action which will affect passengers and communities who rely on bus services in London.Follow BBC London on
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