Traffic in London has been disrupted all day due to
striking bus drivers. Traffic is being monitored by
police, but many main roads are still blocked, causing
long tailbacks and (a number of) accidents nave
already been reported. The main reasonsforthestrike
are the growing number of attacks on drivers and the
bus company's refusal to provide them with greater
protectton. The drivers' union has demandeo an
increase in the number of security staff employed by
the bus company. An emergency meeting was called
by the bus company's management this morning,
which resulted in an offer to hold talks with the drivers'
union. Bob Brown, head of the drivers' union, warneo
that more strikes would take place if management's
promises were not fulfilled.