Arriva North London bus drivers to strike over dangerous temperatures
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Fri, 7 August 2026
1 report- morningstaronline.co.uk16:15first to report
MORE than 1,500 bus drivers will go on strike against poor working conditions in hot weather from this month, Unite said today.The union accused Arriva North London of ignoring repeated complaints by drivers over dangerously ineffective air cooling systems.It warned the units have only reduced driver cab temperatures by around 2°C or 3°C during the recent heatwaves.This has led to drivers working in 40°C heat and suffering health problems including heat exhaustion, heat stroke and dehydration,...
Fri, 14 August 2026
1 report- ABC (Spain)08:43
Más de 1.500 conductores de autobús comenzarán este viernes una huelga en Londres después de denunciar que llevan buena parte del verano trabajando en vehículos cuyas cabinas pueden superar los 40 grados . Los trabajadores, empleados por Arriva North London y afiliados al sindicato Unite, iniciarán hoy una serie de paros que se prolongarán de manera intermitente hasta octubre y que afectarán a decenas de rutas del norte y el este de la capital, además de algunas zonas de Essex.Arriva North...
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- dailymail.com10:50
Unite Union members rejected an offer from Arriva North following a dispute over 'hot' working conditions, so will restart a fresh set of walkouts lasting until late October.
Tue, 25 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World15:59
Drivers concerned that bus operator’s offer to retrofit cabs on 730 buses will not be complete by next summer London bus drivers have resumed strike action over having to work in high temperatures, amid fears that proposed improvements to air conditioning will not be complete by next summer. About 1,500 members of the Unite union working across north London and Essex are taking part in the four-day strike from Tuesday to Friday, after industrial action earlier this month. Further stoppages are...
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- wsws.org01:30
The right to scrutinise any further deal before strike action is suspended must be enforced from below. This basic principle of rank-and-file democracy must be restored.