Here is why there will be no Arriva buses across Wakefield today

By Leanne Clarke
Published 6th Jun 2022, 10:37 BST
Updated 6th Jun 2022, 12:41 BST
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Arriva Yorkshire has had to cancel all its bus services across West Yorkshire because of indefinite strike action starting today.

Arriva will not be operating bus services in Ossett, Rothwell, South Elmsall, Hemsworth, Castleford, Pontefract, Halifax, Dewsbury, Heckmondwike, Cleckheaton, Batley, Bradford, Leeds, Morley, Huddersfield, Doncaster, Selby, York or Goole until the strike is over.

The indefinite action involves bus drivers and engineers who are members of Unite and based at depots in Castleford, Dewsbury, Heckmondwike, Selby and Wakefield.

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Unite claims that Arriva’s "low pay" across Yorkshire means bus workers are struggling to make ends meet amid the cost of living crisis.

Arriva Yorkshire has had to cancel all its bus services across West Yorkshire because of indefinite strike action starting today.Arriva Yorkshire has had to cancel all its bus services across West Yorkshire because of indefinite strike action starting today.
Arriva Yorkshire has had to cancel all its bus services across West Yorkshire because of indefinite strike action starting today.

Gavin Peace, Area Operations Director for Arriva North East and Yorkshire, said: “We are extremely disappointed that Unite are pressing ahead with strike action for an indefinite period across services in Yorkshire.

"There is simply no justification for this action which will seriously inconvenience communities across Yorkshire, including students travelling for their GCSE exams."

Related topics:West YorkshireWakefieldUniteCastlefordDewsbury

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