Subject
Unite union
London Travel News has published 6 stories involving Unite union, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Buses & Trams · London
TfL to build 53 new toilets for bus drivers
Transport for London (TfL) will construct 53 new toilet facilities for bus drivers over the next three years. This initiative is part of a broader £6 million investment in driver welfare for the current financial year, aiming to ensure suitable facilities are available on all London bus routes.
London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 20 
Strikes & Disruption · GatwickGatwick assisted travel strikes suspended after improved pay offer
Planned strikes by 220 Unite union members providing assisted travel at Gatwick Airport have been suspended. Workers rejected a previous pay deal and will now consider an improved offer from employer Wilson James.
Gatwick3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 40
Buses & Trams · LondonArriva London bus drivers end strike threat after AC deal
Arriva London North bus drivers have called off planned industrial action following a new agreement that includes fitting air conditioning in some buses by May 2027. The deal also sets a 35-minute limit for working with broken heating or cooling systems.
London3 min readTrust 44 · Craft 61 · Hype 20
Buses & Trams · North LondonArriva bus strikes suspended as drivers vote on new offer
Planned strikes by Arriva bus drivers across North London, including Enfield, have been suspended while workers vote on a new deal. The Unite union paused action after negotiations with Arriva, but further strikes could resume on 25 August if the offer is rejected.
North London4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35
Buses & Trams · All LondonArriva bus strike halts 43 routes across north and east London
More than 1,500 Arriva London North drivers began a 48-hour strike on 17 August, disrupting 43 bus routes. Transport for London warned of little or no service on affected routes, including the 19, 29, 34 and SL1, until the strike ended at 4am on 19 August.
All London5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 80 · Hype 15
Buses & Trams · North LondonArriva bus drivers in Barnet-area garages to strike on 26 days between August and October 2026
More than 1,500 Arriva London bus drivers will strike on 26 dates from 14 August to 20 October 2026, disrupting services in Barnet-adjacent areas including Palmers Green, Edmonton and Enfield. The union demands improved working conditions amid extreme heat complaints.
North London5 min readTrust 50 · Craft 72 · Hype 30