Arriva confirms Hertfordshire bus strike will go ahead

Industrial action involving 900 bus workers in Herts, Beds and Cambs, will take place between 3am on Monday, September 5, and 3am on September 7.

Despite further talks today, no agreement has been reached.

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HERTS UPDATE: We are continuing discussions this Thursday with Unite. We remain committed to reaching a resolution this week, which will prevent industrial action from happening on Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th September and we will ensure customers are notified of talk outcomes pic.twitter.com/JmpxCfIiJV

— Arriva Herts & Essex (@arrivaessex) September 1, 2022

In an update on its website, Arriva said: “Despite further negotiations with our union partners today, we are extremely disappointed for all our customers to confirm that industrial action will take place across the region on Monday September 5 and Tuesday September 6 .

Statement on planned strike action in Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire/Hertfordshire: https://t.co/TxiXsSA0Yt pic.twitter.com/l1Dlv7ZhSy

— Arriva Herts & Essex (@arrivaessex) September 1, 2022

“Arriva remains committed to resolving the industrial action and continues to encourage Unite to ballot on this latest pay offer.

“We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause across the region, particularly as our schools return for a new academic year."

Arriva buses in Watford. Picture: Arriva/ Watford Borough Council

Unite regional officer Jeff Hodge said: “Strikes will cause severe disruption across the region.

"This will be entirely Arriva’s fault for offering a pay cut disguised as a rise while our members are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis."

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