First South Yorkshire bus drivers in Doncaster confirm further April strike days

No change — Unite drivers at First South Yorkshire’s Doncaster depot remain set to strike on 6 May 2026. The planned action on 1 May 2026 was called off to allow ACAS‑facilitated talks, but operator and local transport pages still list disruption for 6 May.

No change to the next scheduled action: Unite’s Doncaster First South Yorkshire drivers remain set to strike on 6 May 2026. The previously planned 1 May 2026 strike was called off on 27 April 2026 to allow ACAS‑facilitated talks; 27 and 29 April 2026 action proceeded, and no additional dates have been announced.

The planned strike on 1 May was called off to allow ACAS-facilitated talks; strike action on 27 and 29 April is still going ahead.

Strike action at First South Yorkshire’s Doncaster depot has been extended with additional dates on 27 April 2026, 29 April 2026 and 1 May 2026. The operator confirms services will be disrupted on 22 April, 24 April, 27 April, 29 April and 1 May, beyond the previously listed dates up to 24 April.

The Doncaster First South Yorkshire bus strike has been extended beyond the previously planned 22 and 24 April dates. Additional strike days on 14 and 17 April have already been taken, and 20 April has also been added. Operator and regional transport authority confirm ongoing disruption on 17, 20, 22 and 24 April.

Unite the Union has added further strike days at First South Yorkshire’s Doncaster depot on 14 and 17 April 2026, in addition to the previously announced 22 and 24 April dates, extending the industrial action over pay parity.