Bus drivers on strike over heatwave working conditions

Описание: Around 1,500 bus drivers working for Aviva North London have gone on strike over the hot weather.

The strikes, planned by Unite the Union for 11 different occasions between now and mid-October, are urging Arriva to replace its air-cooling system with air conditioning.

They walked out today as part of a strike which will continue into tomorrow.

Wasim Mohammed, managing director of Arriva London, said on Friday that extreme heat was "creating challenges across many sectors, including London’s bus network" and that the wellbeing of staff and customers was the company's "top priority".

He said additional support had been introduced for drivers and urged Unite to "come back to the negotiating table".

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