Starting today, Tuesday 16 September, over 600 bus drivers will begin strike action in Bristol, causing severe disruption to public transport schedules in the area. The strikes come after First West buses made its “full and final” pay offer to Unite representatives. The union also suspended planned strike action from 4 September to 8 September to ballot workers on an improved offer from First West. Unite will fully support our members throughout their strike action, which has been caused by the employer putting profits over people. The coming four days of First West bus strikes will be the most significant industrial action on Bristol’s buses in over a decade.