"Unite stated that drivers do not have 'adequate breaks', have extra weekend working, and insufficient time between shifts to recuperate, leading to reported 'near misses'."
"Unite general secretary Sharon Graham emphasized, 'The situation is appalling, not just for workers but the general public.' She urged Stagecoach to take drivers' concerns seriously."
"A Stagecoach spokesperson asserted that 'schedules, driver duties and rotas are compiled strictly within the law' and remain 'comfortably within agreed' limits."
"Unite reported that 'meal breaks are not being scheduled at the depot with many workers taking these on the side of the road' instead of in proper rest areas."
More than 300 bus drivers at the Bow bus garage in east London are set to strike over safety concerns related to fatigue. The union, Unite, claims drivers lack adequate breaks and sufficient recuperation time, leading to reported near misses. The strike will affect several routes operated by Stagecoach's East London Bus & Coach Company. Despite the union's claims, Stagecoach maintains that schedules comply with legal safety standards. Drivers express serious concerns for their health and safety, as well as that of passengers and pedestrians.
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