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Olympic Games pay London bus strike talks begin Bus companies seek injunction to stop London bus strike
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Talks to prevent a strike by about 20,000 London bus workers seeking additional pay during the Olympic Games will get under way later. Two bus companies are seeking an injunction to stop a potential strike by about 20,000 London bus workers seeking more pay during the Olympics.
Unite union members, who are demanding a £500 bonus for working during the Games, plan to strike on Friday. Arriva and Go Ahead have applied to the High Court for the injunction.
Talks are being held in a bid to prevent Friday's planned action by Unite members who are demanding a £500 bonus for working during the Games.
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has offered £8.3m in a bid to avert action, mayor Boris Johnson has said.The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has offered £8.3m in a bid to avert action, mayor Boris Johnson has said.
Representatives of 21 bus operators will meet the union at 09:00 BST on Thursday at conciliation service Acas. Representatives of 21 bus operators are meeting at conciliation service Acas.
Unite has "cautiously welcomed" the offer from the ODA.Unite has "cautiously welcomed" the offer from the ODA.
Mr Johnson said the money was only available if a strike was cancelled.Mr Johnson said the money was only available if a strike was cancelled.
"It is absolutely vital that the bus companies now pull their fingers out and do this deal," he added."It is absolutely vital that the bus companies now pull their fingers out and do this deal," he added.
The £8.3m is in addition to £91m the ODA gave to Transport for London to cover the additional costs of running extra services during the Olympics, including bonus pay deals agreed with train workers.The £8.3m is in addition to £91m the ODA gave to Transport for London to cover the additional costs of running extra services during the Olympics, including bonus pay deals agreed with train workers.
Deals have been announced giving workers at Heathrow Express £700, Network Rail £500, Docklands Light Railway £900, London Overground £600 and London Underground at least £850, Unite said.Deals have been announced giving workers at Heathrow Express £700, Network Rail £500, Docklands Light Railway £900, London Overground £600 and London Underground at least £850, Unite said.
Unite estimates it would cost £14m to provide a £500 bonus for every bus driver.Unite estimates it would cost £14m to provide a £500 bonus for every bus driver.
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