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Miliband sides with bosses over Olympic bonus
Ed Miliband (annual salary £139,355) yesterday called for industrial action to be avoided during the Olympic Games after London bus drivers were balloted about a potential strike over a £500 Olympic bonus. The Labour leader said public sector workers in the capital may face "extra strain" while the Games take place, but stressed there should be no disruption through strike action. However, he did not suggest how else drivers may get what they are entitled to, faced with intransigent bus operat
Passengers back London drivers on bonus
The vast majority of those living, working and visiting London believe bus drivers should get a bonus for coping with extra work during the Olympic and Paralympic games, a new poll reveals today. Of those questioned, 88 per cent thought London bus staff should receive an Olympic payment "in line with every other London transport worker."
£850 Olympic bonus... for tube engineers
Engineering workers on London Underground have voted to accept a payment of £850 each for working during the Olympic Games. The Unite union, which represents hundreds of engineering, electrical, power control and management workers, said the offer was accepted by 4-1 in a ballot. Bus workers ballot The union is also balloting more than 20,000 London bus workers for industrial action after
