05 Nov 2024 | 10:25 AM UTC
UK: Bus drivers to protest in London, Nov. 5
Unionized bus drivers to protest in London, UK, 11:00 Nov. 5. Heightened security, localized disruptions likely.
Bus drivers affiliated with Unite the Union will hold a protest march in central London from 11:00 Nov. 5 to demand improved working conditions. Participants will gather on Moreland Street before marching to the Transport for London (TfL) head office on Blackfriars Road for a rally. The protest march route includes Goswell Road, Clerkenwell Road, Farringdon Street (A201), and Blackfriars Bridge. Several hundred bus drivers will likely participate in the protest.
Authorities will likely deploy additional police to monitor and facilitate the march and rally. Localized transport disruptions are likely along the march route and in the vicinity of the main rally. Violence is unlikely.
As a standard precaution, avoid the protest. Plan accordingly for possible localized transport disruptions. Heed all official transport and security advisories.
