The company said it had been “unable to reach agreement” with the Unite trade union over a pay offer for drivers, engineers and some support staff.
As a result, industrial action will take place from Wednesday 22 October to Saturday 25 October inclusive, with further strikes planned between 30 October and 2 November, and again from 5 November to 8 November.
‘Every possible effort’
In a statement, First Bus said:
“Despite talks and every possible effort, we have been unable to reach agreement with the Unite trade union regarding a pay offer for our driving, engineering and some support colleagues across south and west Wales.
This will result in industrial action that will lead to significant disruption to First Bus services across south and west Wales.”
The company added that it was continuing to liaise with the union and would provide further updates as the additional strike dates approach.
Services affected
Details of which routes and timetables will be impacted are expected to be published on the operator’s website in the coming days. Passengers are being urged to check for the latest updates before travelling.
The strike action is set to affect thousands of commuters, students and shoppers across the region, with Unite members saying they are pushing for a fairer pay deal in the face of rising living costs.
They turn up when they feel like anyway so won’t make much difference !!
Its really bad no buses running x2 is bad enough in porthcawl but no buses for 4 days disgusting come on first cymru bring bk westen welsh an sort this pay dispute now hope another bus company helps us please