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‘Underpaid’ First Cymru drivers set for continuous strike as union demands ACAS talks
Union says Welsh drivers earn less than Bristol colleagues
Unite the Union has warned that bus services across South and West Wales face major disruption from next week, as drivers prepare to begin a continuous strike lasting until 21 January 2026.
The union says its members in Wales are “underpaid” compared to colleagues in Bristol, despite working under the same operating company. Bristol drivers earn £17 an hour, while Welsh drivers are paid £13.40.
Unite confirmed that the latest offer from First Cymru — £14.07 per hour — was rejected, citing concerns that the company intended to withhold the majority of back pay owed to workers.
Union calls for ACAS mediation
Unite representatives said their “door has always been open” for talks and criticised First Cymru for failing to take up earlier proposals to involve ACAS in mediation.
“They contacted us ahead of the previous industrial action, which lasted for four days from the 5th of November, proposing ACAS. We said absolutely. They said it would be on the basis that the industrial action was withdrawn, and our drivers were not prepared to do that,” the union said.
“We’re now sitting here in November still waiting for an acceptable offer. The employer has delayed and delayed and delayed. So our members were adamant that they will take that industrial action.”
First Cymru says strikes ‘unnecessary and disruptive’
In a statement issued on 5 November, Doug Claringbold, Managing Director for First Bus in Cymru, said the company was “deeply frustrated” by the union’s decision to announce two months of strikes.
“These are unnecessary and, most importantly, they will be hugely disruptive to our customers during the festive period when many hope to use buses to shop, meet friends and family and enjoy Christmas parties. It is within the hands of the union to stop this action,” he said.
Mr Claringbold added: “We have always maintained an open dialogue with the union and while they continue to reject our offers we still hope to find a solution to encourage the union to call off their strikes. We have been committed to improving the pay of drivers, and alongside our above inflation offer, we continue to invest in staff facilities and conditions, and a range of benefits, including healthcare schemes.”
He confirmed that revised timetables would be published on the company’s website and urged passengers to check before travelling.
Six‑day countdown to walkout
On social media, Unite Wales warned that First Cymru now has just six days before drivers return to the picket lines.
“Again, we call on First Cymru to do the right thing and end this dispute before Christmas,” the union posted. “Our members do not want to disrupt the general public, particularly over Christmas, but until First make a decent pay offer and release their back pay, strike action will continue.”
What it means for passengers
The strike is set to run continuously until 21 January 2026, covering the entire festive period. Bus services across Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, and Carmarthenshire are expected to be heavily affected, with both sides urging dialogue but standing firm on their positions.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
First Cymru warns of festive disruption as strike dispute escalates
Company previously cautioned passengers of Christmas travel impact as talks stalled.Strike dispute deepens as Unite accuses company of union‑busting
Union criticised First Cymru’s approach to negotiations earlier this autumn.#acas #busStrike #featured #firstCymru #industrialAction #mediation #pay #unite #uniteTheUnion
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When Dumb Cops Arrest FBI Agents - YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DiZW-WlmgH4
#StupidFuckingCops 2024
#ACAB #ACAS (All Cops are STUPID) !
TRIGGER WARNING: 17.50 min mark #racist profiling of unarmed militaryman who was tased and beat up by KKKop scum. Please take care ☮️
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When Dumb Cops Arrest FBI Agents - YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DiZW-WlmgH4
#StupidFuckingCops 2024
#ACAB #ACAS (All Cops are STUPID) !
TRIGGER WARNING: 17.50 min mark #racist profiling of unarmed militaryman who was tased and beat up by KKKop scum. Please take care ☮️
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When Dumb Cops Arrest FBI Agents - YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DiZW-WlmgH4
#StupidFuckingCops 2024
#ACAB #ACAS (All Cops are STUPID) !
TRIGGER WARNING: 17.50 min mark #racist profiling of unarmed militaryman who was tased and beat up by KKKop scum. Please take care ☮️
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When Dumb Cops Arrest FBI Agents - YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DiZW-WlmgH4
#StupidFuckingCops 2024
#ACAB #ACAS (All Cops are STUPID) !
TRIGGER WARNING: 17.50 min mark #racist profiling of unarmed militaryman who was tased and beat up by KKKop scum. Please take care ☮️
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When Dumb Cops Arrest FBI Agents - YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DiZW-WlmgH4
#StupidFuckingCops 2024
#ACAB #ACAS (All Cops are STUPID) !
TRIGGER WARNING: 17.50 min mark #racist profiling of unarmed militaryman who was tased and beat up by KKKop scum. Please take care ☮️
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/126074/ Unite’s Sharon Graham admits ACAS talks over Birmingham bin strike were a fraud #ACAS #bin #Birmingham #Britain #England #GreatBritain #Raynor #SharonGraham #starmer #StrikeUnite #UK #UnitedKingdom
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⚠️ Now that it's clear Congressional Republicans have decided to target #ACA Medicaid expansion specifically (while also allowing the #ACA's IRA subsidies to expire), I'm modifying the pie charts to make it crystal clear WHICH populations are at risk of losing healthcare coverage. Blog post soon.
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kd4cyu4rpkgjbym3gckhrivz/post/3lo2e6j2lps2x -
Unfortunately, both the #ACA's exchange plans as well as its Medicaid expansion programs are under direct threat by Trump & MAGA Republicans. Much has been said about Medicaid. Less has been said re. ACA exchange plans, where the main threat is that Republicans will do NOTHING AT ALL. To explain:
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Unfortunately, both the #ACA's exchange plans as well as its Medicaid expansion programs are under direct threat by Trump & MAGA Republicans. Much has been said about Medicaid. Less has been said re. ACA exchange plans, where the main threat is that Republicans will do NOTHING AT ALL. To explain:
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Unfortunately, both the #ACA's exchange plans as well as its Medicaid expansion programs are under direct threat by Trump & MAGA Republicans. Much has been said about Medicaid. Less has been said re. ACA exchange plans, where the main threat is that Republicans will do NOTHING AT ALL. To explain:
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Unfortunately, both the #ACA's exchange plans as well as its Medicaid expansion programs are under direct threat by Trump & MAGA Republicans. Much has been said about Medicaid. Less has been said re. ACA exchange plans, where the main threat is that Republicans will do NOTHING AT ALL. To explain:
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AGAIN: The black line is the net premiums for a 64-yr old couple earning $90K/yr for the benchmark Silver plan THIS year. The blue bars are what they'd have to pay NEXT year if the GOP Congress allows the #ACA's IRA subsidies to expire.
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The #ACA's subsidy sliding scale is based in large part on your household income. As the FPL goes up year to year, so does the scale. This means a household which earns the same amount in 2025 as in 2024 will likely be eligible for more generous subsidies & savings this year.
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For anyone just now hearing about the federal lawsuit which could strip away the #ACA's requirements to cover preventative services at no out-of-pocket cost, a reminder that I (and other healthcare reporters/analysts) have been writing about it for years now. acasignups.net/24/06/21/bre...
Breaking: 5th Circuit finally ... -
Someone in my timeline is having a lot of trouble understanding this, so let's talk about the #ACA's 3:1 Age Band rule. Prior to the ACA, individual market insurance carriers often charged older enrollees up to 6x as much as younger enrollees for the same policy. 1/
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Someone in my timeline is having a lot of trouble understanding this, so let's talk about the #ACA's 3:1 Age Band rule. Prior to the ACA, individual market insurance carriers often charged older enrollees up to 6x as much as younger enrollees for the same policy. 1/
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Someone in my timeline is having a lot of trouble understanding this, so let's talk about the #ACA's 3:1 Age Band rule. Prior to the ACA, individual market insurance carriers often charged older enrollees up to 6x as much as younger enrollees for the same policy. 1/
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Someone in my timeline is having a lot of trouble understanding this, so let's talk about the #ACA's 3:1 Age Band rule. Prior to the ACA, individual market insurance carriers often charged older enrollees up to 6x as much as younger enrollees for the same policy. 1/
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Where do things stand re. #ACA's IRA subsidies being extended anyway? acasignups.net/24/12/13/whe...
Where do things stand re. IRA ... -
As for reducing the #ACA's guaranteed 90% federal matching rate for Medicaid expansion enrollees down to traditional Medicaid FMAP levels, doing this would mean every expansion state would have to come up with hundreds of millions of dollars (or even billions) per year to keep expansion afloat. 8/
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Instead, he points out, they're much more likely to simply starve the #ACA's funding in several ways in order to generate the "savings" they want so they can make Trump TCJA tax cuts permanent...one of which doesn't require them to take any action at all. 3/
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Instead, he points out, they're much more likely to simply starve the #ACA's funding in several ways in order to generate the "savings" they want so they can make Trump TCJA tax cuts permanent...one of which doesn't require them to take any action at all. 3/
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The #ACA's subsidy sliding scale is based in large part on your household income. As the FPL goes up year to year, so does the scale. This means a household which earns the same amount in 2025 as in 2024 will likely be eligible for more generous subsidies & savings next year.
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The #ACA's subsidy sliding scale is based in large part on your household income. As the FPL goes up year to year, so does the scale. This means a household which earns the same amount in 2025 as in 2024 will likely be eligible for more generous subsidies & savings next year.
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RT by @LIFEprogramme: 📢Thrilled to have @eliacorporate feature SafeLines4Birds at their innovation Fair! They showcased our partnership & innovative approach #ACAS, risk maps, and other bird flight diverters for bird protection 🦅
Big thanks for spreading awareness further on the topic! ⚡️
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/SafeLines4Birds/status/1744995105172303920#m
[2024-01-10 08:10 UTC]
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RT by @LIFEprogramme: 📢Thrilled to have @eliacorporate feature SafeLines4Birds at their innovation Fair! They showcased our partnership & innovative approach #ACAS, risk maps, and other bird flight diverters for bird protection 🦅
Big thanks for spreading awareness further on the topic! ⚡️
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/SafeLines4Birds/status/1744995105172303920#m
[2024-01-10 08:10 UTC]
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Health Secretary won’t go to mediator over junior doctor strike – report | Vox Political
https://voxpoliticalonline.com/2023/04/20/health-secretary-wont-go-to-mediator-over-junior-doctor-strike-report/#junior #doctor #strike #mediation #ACAS #Steve #Barclay #Health #Secretary #Conservative #Tory #Tories #government
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Health Secretary won’t go to mediator over junior doctor strike – report | Vox Political
https://voxpoliticalonline.com/2023/04/20/health-secretary-wont-go-to-mediator-over-junior-doctor-strike-report/#junior #doctor #strike #mediation #ACAS #Steve #Barclay #Health #Secretary #Conservative #Tory #Tories #government
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Health Secretary won’t go to mediator over junior doctor strike – report | Vox Political
https://voxpoliticalonline.com/2023/04/20/health-secretary-wont-go-to-mediator-over-junior-doctor-strike-report/#junior #doctor #strike #mediation #ACAS #Steve #Barclay #Health #Secretary #Conservative #Tory #Tories #government
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Downing Street rejects calls for #Acas to help end junior doctor dispute
Because it doesn’t fit with the #Conservative agenda to break the #NHS and open it up to full scale privatisation.
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Downing Street rejects calls for #Acas to help end junior doctor dispute
Because it doesn’t fit with the #Conservative agenda to break the #NHS and open it up to full scale privatisation.
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Downing Street rejects calls for #Acas to help end junior doctor dispute
Because it doesn’t fit with the #Conservative agenda to break the #NHS and open it up to full scale privatisation.
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Downing Street rejects calls for #Acas to help end junior doctor dispute
Because it doesn’t fit with the #Conservative agenda to break the #NHS and open it up to full scale privatisation.
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Downing Street rejects calls for #Acas to help end junior doctor dispute
Because it doesn’t fit with the #Conservative agenda to break the #NHS and open it up to full scale privatisation.
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#NHS bosses urge #SteveBarclay to accept #ACAS role in dispute with #JuniorDoctors
Letter adds to pressure on #HealthSecretary after #BMA reveals it is already talking to arbitration service
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/12/nhs-bosses-urge-steve-barclay-to-accept-acas-role-in-dispute-with-junior-doctors -
#NHS bosses urge #SteveBarclay to accept #ACAS role in dispute with #JuniorDoctors
Letter adds to pressure on #HealthSecretary after #BMA reveals it is already talking to arbitration service
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/12/nhs-bosses-urge-steve-barclay-to-accept-acas-role-in-dispute-with-junior-doctors -
#NHS bosses urge #SteveBarclay to accept #ACAS role in dispute with #JuniorDoctors
Letter adds to pressure on #HealthSecretary after #BMA reveals it is already talking to arbitration service
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/12/nhs-bosses-urge-steve-barclay-to-accept-acas-role-in-dispute-with-junior-doctors -
#NHS bosses urge #SteveBarclay to accept #ACAS role in dispute with #JuniorDoctors
Letter adds to pressure on #HealthSecretary after #BMA reveals it is already talking to arbitration service
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/12/nhs-bosses-urge-steve-barclay-to-accept-acas-role-in-dispute-with-junior-doctors -
‘People aren’t dying because of doctors’ strikes but because of cuts to the NHS’ | Vox Political
https://voxpoliticalonline.com/2023/04/10/people-arent-dying-because-of-doctors-strikes-but-because-of-cuts-to-the-nhs/#junior #doctor #NHS #National #Health #Service #strike #Acas #Advisory #Conciliation #Arbitration #Service #Conservative #Tory #Tories #government #Steve #Barclay #talk #negotiate #negotiation
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‘People aren’t dying because of doctors’ strikes but because of cuts to the NHS’ | Vox Political
https://voxpoliticalonline.com/2023/04/10/people-arent-dying-because-of-doctors-strikes-but-because-of-cuts-to-the-nhs/#junior #doctor #NHS #National #Health #Service #strike #Acas #Advisory #Conciliation #Arbitration #Service #Conservative #Tory #Tories #government #Steve #Barclay #talk #negotiate #negotiation
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‘People aren’t dying because of doctors’ strikes but because of cuts to the NHS’ | Vox Political
https://voxpoliticalonline.com/2023/04/10/people-arent-dying-because-of-doctors-strikes-but-because-of-cuts-to-the-nhs/#junior #doctor #NHS #National #Health #Service #strike #Acas #Advisory #Conciliation #Arbitration #Service #Conservative #Tory #Tories #government #Steve #Barclay #talk #negotiate #negotiation
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‘People aren’t dying because of doctors’ strikes but because of cuts to the NHS’ | Vox Political
https://voxpoliticalonline.com/2023/04/10/people-arent-dying-because-of-doctors-strikes-but-because-of-cuts-to-the-nhs/#junior #doctor #NHS #National #Health #Service #strike #Acas #Advisory #Conciliation #Arbitration #Service #Conservative #Tory #Tories #government #Steve #Barclay #talk #negotiate #negotiation
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‘People aren’t dying because of doctors’ strikes but because of cuts to the NHS’ | Vox Political
https://voxpoliticalonline.com/2023/04/10/people-arent-dying-because-of-doctors-strikes-but-because-of-cuts-to-the-nhs/#junior #doctor #NHS #National #Health #Service #strike #Acas #Advisory #Conciliation #Arbitration #Service #Conservative #Tory #Tories #government #Steve #Barclay #talk #negotiate #negotiation