Transport for London (UNITE) Strike Calendar

There is set to be disruption to London bus services as over 150 bus workers at Transport for London are being balloted for strike action over roster changes. The Unite members involved in the dispute work in bus operations as bus station controllers and network traffic controllers, both safety critical roles at TfL. The local government body has decided to push ahead with roster changes on these workers, which will see increased weekend working.

Meanwhile, it will also include further travel to sites that teams haven’t previously covered. In some cases members are likely to be disciplined as they physically cannot get to sites they have now been rostered, while it will also create further issues with fatigue and stress. Bus station controllers manage bus stations, dealing with incidents, accidents and public enquiries, while network traffic controllers are responsible for the smooth running of the network including bus stop closures and diversions due to road traffic or emergencies such as collisions. Buses are the most used form of transport across the whole of the TfL network. On average, they carry around 6.5 million passengers each day - accounting for more than half of all bus journeys made in England - yet a team of under 200 people is responsible for their safety.