"First Bus, which owns the two bus operators, said it had made an above-inflation offer. A spokesperson for the firm told the BBC: "Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, and the above-inflation offer, which includes full back pay for all colleagues, demonstrates our commitment to supporting our people through the ongoing cost-of-living pressures while balancing the financial challenges we face as a business.""
"Commuters have been forced to seek alternative ways of getting to work, leading to a surge in the use of Lime and Forest bikes. Some reported walking for hours to reach their offices, while others were seen queuing outside Elizabeth line entrances and inside overcrowded stations. Mr Dent said that TfL remain committed to finding a resolution to the dispute and invited the Tube's biggest union the chance to take part in talks next Wednesday, September 17."
Most weekend London bus strikes were cancelled after London United employees accepted a pay offer, averting disruption across about 60 routes in northwest and southwest London. Negotiations between Unite and London Transit are scheduled soon, but if no agreement is reached some industrial action could still affect routes 13/N13, 23/N23, 31/N31, 218, 295/N295 and 452. First Bus said it made an above-inflation offer including full back pay for colleagues. Commuters recently faced major Underground disruption and sought alternatives such as Lime and Forest bikes, long walks, and queuing at Elizabeth line entrances and overcrowded stations. TfL invited the Tube's biggest union to talks on September 17.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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