London bus drivers resume strike over heatwave working amid fears over air con deal

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Unite union and bus operator Arriva North London reached a deal during last week’s talks but some drivers rejected the offer saying it did not go far enough to solve the problem of working in heatwaves. Photograph: Guy Smallman/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Unite union and bus operator Arriva North London reached a deal during last week’s talks but some drivers rejected the offer saying it did not go far enough to solve the problem of working in heatwaves. Photograph: Guy Smallman/Getty Images Public transport London bus drivers resume strike over heatwave working amid fears over air con deal Drivers concerned that bus operator’s offer to retrofit cabs on 730 buses will not be complete by next summer

Prefer the Guardian on Google 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 planned for the coming weeks.

The Unite union and bus operator Arriva North London reached an agreement during talks last week, but some drivers rejected the company’s offer, with workers deciding it did not go far enough to solve the problem of working in hot weather .

The Guardian understands many are concerned that proposals to improve the air-conditioning system across Arriva North London’s fleet of 730 buses may not be finished by next summer.