Give us a break

More than 850 Arriva bus drivers in West Yorkshire, members of Unite, went on strike today (November 14) in a dispute over pay and shifts. At the moment, bus workers drive up to five and half hours before being entitled to a break — an hour longer than the legal limit for lorry drivers.

UNITElive caught up with bus drivers on the picket line in Wakefield. Pictured are (left to right) Unite regional officer Phil Bown, Unite branch secretary Jerry Noble, Unite branch secretary Nigel Atkinson and Unite branch chair Jamie Hirst.

Pic by Mark Harvey