bus drivers

ITV News London has now published a report looking at concerns around London bus driver fatigue, long duties and poor working conditions. https://www.itv.com/news/london/2026-03-19/asleep-at-the-wheel-and-urinating-in-jars-the-reality-for-londons-bus-drivers The report covers claims about...

Steve Garelick from GMB Union London has announced his full support for the Bus Drivers March taking place on 5 November. In his message, Steve said the march will start in Islington and go all the way to TfL HQ at Palestra in support of drivers who are calling for a Bus Drivers Bill of Rights...

Just seen that Tube drivers are now on eighty grand a year. Makes you wonder when bus drivers will ever see anything close to that. We are out here in the same city dealing with the same stress and pressure every day. Feels like we are miles behind while they just keep getting more. What do you...

Consultative Ballot for Strike action. Friday 17th October

Bus drivers will be striking again at westbourne park on the 5th november there is also a bus driver rally taking place at Islington Green at 11am and bus drivers will be marching to TfL HQ, Palestra House.

By blogpost Sir Sadiq Khan Mayor of London City Hall Kamal Chunchie Way London E16 1ZE cc: Transport Commissioner; Deputy Mayor for Transport; Deputy Mayor for Social Justice and Communities, London Victims' Commissioner; TfL Walking and Cycling Commissioner; TfL Board Secretariat; TfL SSHR...

By email and blogpost Siân Berry, Chair Transport Committee The London Assembly City Hall The Queen’s Walk London SE1 2AA 20 August 2022 cc: Transport Committee Members RE: Will the London Assembly Transport Committee Make Time for Bus Driver Toilet Dignity? Dear Siân Berry, You may recall...

By email and blogpost Mr. Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester Greater Manchester Combined Authority Tootal Buildings 56 Oxford Street Manchester M1 6EU E: [email protected] cc: Stephen Rhodes, Director of Bus, [email protected]; Martin Shier, Bus Network...

I am grateful for the opportunity to once again address the RMT's Bus Worker National Industrial Organising Conference. I congratulate its organisers and RMT Union on celebrating this important conference's 81st year. Since this is the third National Conference in which I've been honoured to...

Elly Baker, Chair London Assembly Transport Committee City Hall Kamal Chunchie Way London E16 1ZE cc: London Assembly Transport Committee, Members and Staff Dear Elly Baker, RE: Open Letter - Assisting the Inevitable Independent Inquiry about the Safety of the London Contracted 'Bus Market’...

By Email and Blogpost Elly Baker, Chair London Assembly Transport Committee City Hall Kamal Chunchie Way London E16 1ZE 23 September 2024 cc: London Assembly Transport Committee, Members and Staff Good Morning Elly Baker, I received the attached letter from you as Transport Committee Chair...

By email and blog post 29 October 2024 Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London and TfL Chair City Hall Kamal Chunchie Way London E16 1ZE cc: Transport Commissioner; Deputy Mayor for Transport; Deputy Mayor for Social Justice and Communities, London Victims' Commissioner; Walking and Cycling...

By email and blogpost Elly Baker, Chair London Assembly Transport Committee City Hall Kamal Chunchie Way London E16 1ZE 1 November 2024 cc: London Assembly Transport Committee Members, Tom Kearney #LondonBusWatch RE: 5 November London Bus Drivers' Protest at TfL Headquarters -...

By email and blog post 10 December 2024 Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London and TfL Chair City Hall Kamal Chunchie Way London E16 1ZE cc: Transport Commissioner; Deputy Mayor for Transport; Deputy Mayor for Social Justice and Communities, London Victims' Commissioner; Walking and Cycling...

Michael Liebreich stopping traffic at London Bus Drivers' Bill of Rights March to Parliament Square (29 January 2025) Are you a Londoner? Do you ever come to London on business or for leisure, or as a tourist? Then this post is for you. You might find the sight of a red London bus...

By email and blogpost Caroline Russell AM London Assembly City Hall Kamal Chunchie Way London E16 1ZE cc: London Assembly Members; Mayor of London; Deputy Mayor - Transport, Transport Commissioner; TfL Director - Bus; Deputy Mayor - Social Justice and Communities, London Victims' Commissioner...

One of over Ten Thousand TfL Bus Crash Survivors since 18 December 2009 (Photo: Tom Edwards) Remember Remember the 5th of November. Thanks to you London Bus Drivers, I know I sure will. Back on 18 September 2013, I attended a meeting here in Palestra House initiated by Victoria Borwick AM...