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Busmen were not satisfied with their low pay and poor conditions, so they went on strike. The strike began last Tuesday. No one knew how long it would last. This caused great trouble to those who have to go to work by bus every day. A number of university students volunteered to drive buses, and they even offered ‘free rides’ to people on their way to school while the strike lasted. This would relieve pressure on the trains to some extent. But the students drove badly, as they were not expert drivers. As a result, the buses were seldom on time, and they were often crowded. The public began to complain, but the busmen were pleased.
Then the students threatened to go on strike, and they did so. This angered the busmen as well as the government. Finally, general agreement was reached and the busmen returned to work.

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