Industrial action by bus drivers affecting 46 London bus routes has been suspended while union members consider a new pay offer, according to bus company Arriva London. Members of the Unite Union at Arriva garages in Ash Grove, Barking, Clapton, Edmonton, Enfield, Palmers Green, Tottenham, and Wood Green. were due to walk out on June 20-21 and 27-28.

A spokesperson for Arriva announced: “At this time, please be advised that any industrial action is currently suspended whilst Unite ballots their membership on the new offer.” However, Unite are still to confirm the suspension.

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Arriva London bus drivers are set to strike for four days this month after Unite union members rejected a pay rise.

Some 1,700 drivers will take industrial action on June 20, 21, 27 and 28 after rejecting a 7% pay rise. Routes affected will mainly impact areas of North and East London.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Arriva is an extremely wealthy company but it has got its priorities all wrong. It needs to be concentrating on paying its workers fairly rather than providing the German government with huge dividends.”

“The strike action is set to create travel chaos across London but this dispute is totally of Arriva’s own making. It has had every chance to make our members an offer that meets their expectations but has refused to do so,” Unite regional officer Steven Stockwell said.

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