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The “constant focus” of Graham and Unite union lead officials Guy Langston, Onay Kasab and Bobby Morton was to isolate Abellio drivers from their 23,000 colleagues across London, wear down resistance through repeated re-balloting, and recommending a company offer that opposed drivers’ core demands during the 12-week dispute.
A determined three-month strike by almost 2,000 drivers was overturned by Unite with a two-sentence text message Friday morning
On Friday, after three days of strikes by nearly 2,000 drivers in London, Unite Regional Officer Guy Langston announced the “suspension” of strikes on Monday and Tuesday of this week.
Drivers from Go Ahead and Metroline spoke out as Unite officials stepped up efforts to end the Abellio strike, due to resume February 1 for three days.
A below-inflation pay deal was recommended by Unite last Wednesday after talks with Abellio.