Long-running London bus drivers' dispute ends after 18% pay deal

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Their union says it has secured a wide-ranging deal, including hikes to overtime and other additional rates, after talks with bosses.

Around 1,800 London bus drivers have accepted a pay increase, worth 18% to many, to end a long-running dispute that involved more than 20 days of strike action.

The Unite union, which represents the drivers employed by Abellio, said those with over two years' service would get £18 per hour. It equated to an 18% hike on the basic rate, it explained, way ahead of the main consumer prices index measure ofThey had originally sought a settlement of £20 per hour but agreed the package following a workplace ballot.

The dispute, which involved workers operating 800 vehicles on 60 routes, began in November when Unite argued that the Danish-owned firm was leaving its workforce at the mercy of theIt had sought a new staff scheduling arrangement as part of the deal. "The agreement also includes increases to all rates including overtime and rest day working", the union said.

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