What we know about the London bus strike this weekend | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNatalie WilsonFriday 12 September 2025 14:32 BSTLondoners react to ‘disgraceful’ travel chaos as city hit by week of Tube strikesThe Unite union has largely called off a planned London bus strike that was scheduled to begin on Friday, 12 September, and continue through the weekend.The industrial action involved drivers, engineers, and controllers from London United and London Transit, who were disputing pay and conditions.The decision to call off the strike followed the majority of London United staff accepting an "above-inflation" pay offer from First Bus, the operators' parent company.Ongoing negotiations with London Transit mean some industrial action could still proceed on specific routes if an agreement is not reached.Transport for London confirmed that services operated by First Bus would run as normal, following a week of significant disruption from Tube strikes.In fullLondon bus strike partly called off this weekend – but some routes still affectedThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in