Bus strikes are expected in west London ahead of Christmas due to an ongoing row over pay.
The strikes, organised by members of Unite, come after the union rejected the company’s latest pay offer.
Around 350 bus workers working in the west London arm of London Transit are expected to walk out on December 12, 15, 22, 23 and 24.
The affected bus routes will be: 13, 23, 31, N31, 218, 295 and 452.
The strikes signal potential chaos for passengers relying on the buses in the busy pre-Christmas period.
This comes after months of industrial action from drivers, engineers and stores workers at the Westbourne Park depot.
The latest pay offer, which included a new, lower paid starter grade for drivers, has been met with outrage from union members.
Sharon Graham, Unite’s general secretary said: "This is appalling behaviour from a company that makes millions from London bus passengers. It shows an utter disregard for its workers and the hard work they do day in, day out.
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"Our members won't stand for such behaviour and Unite will back them all the way in this dispute with a company that has a history of anti-worker behaviour."
Callum Rochford, Unite’s regional officer said: "Our members do an incredibly difficult job - whether it's driving buses in rush hour in London or keeping those buses operational. Yet their employer is trying to short-change them with new grades.
"Workers won't stand for this. London Transit need to return to the negotiating table, do what's right and end this dispute now."
