Date and times confirmed for next round of bus strikes

Wednesday, 27 February 2013 00:00

The date and times for the next round of bus strike action has been confirmed this morning by the driver's union, Unite.

The next round is scheduled for next Wednesday, 6th March.

They will be broken into two blocks, the first two hour stoppage will be between 7.30am and 9.30am, the second will start at 3.00pm finishing at 5.00pm.

Bobby Morton of Unite says the DCCL have made it clear there will be no further negotiations on the proposals they have already tabled for the drivers.

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