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London bus drivers move closer to strike action

MORE than 20,000 “sick and tired” London bus drivers have overwhelmingly voted for strike action in a consultative ballot, their union Unite announced today.

The workers in garages across the capital voted by 97 per cent in favour of walking out against the growing problem of fatigue.

Staff are being exhausted by poor shift schedules, a lack of breaks and an absence of decent facilities to take rests in, the union said.

Bus drivers report that such levels of exhaustion increase the risk of driving errors.

Unite is now beginning to conduct a full postal ballot before a potential strike this spring.

Unite regional officer John Murphy said: “London bus drivers have resoundingly given their verdict that they are sick and tired of being exhausted at work.

“The ballot result must act as an immediate wake-up call to the bus operators in London. They must take immediate action to introduce effective and comprehensive fatigue management systems.”

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