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Who are Unite the Union?
Unite is one of the UK's largest trade unions, representing workers across many sectors, including transport. In this story, they're backing the Arriva bus drivers, negotiating on their behalf and organising the strike action. Unions like Unite aim to improve their members' pay, working conditions, and job security.
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