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Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: CanberraTransport on January 31, 2008, 06:37:35 PM

Title: Driver Strikes
Post by: CanberraTransport on January 31, 2008, 06:37:35 PM
WIN News just reported that ACTION drivers will soon be holding a strike (in approx. Mid Feb), following unsuccessful pay negotiations.
Title: Re: Driver Strikes
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 31, 2008, 07:27:59 PM
Was just on a Prime update too. They're striking in the next few weeks because "the Government has taken too long to sign off on a new agreement"
Title: Re: Driver Strikes
Post by: Busnerd on January 31, 2008, 08:02:29 PM
A driver was telling me about this saying they still have no idea what is going on with their new work agreement which was of major concern down at the depot.
Title: Re: Driver Strikes
Post by: Irisbus Rider on January 31, 2008, 10:19:20 PM
All Union garbage, quite frankly, the TWU think they can do what they want.
Title: Re: Driver Strikes
Post by: joshula on January 31, 2008, 11:04:16 PM
must be some action drivers is still angry about new network 2008
Title: Re: Driver Strikes
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 01, 2008, 12:33:42 AM
as stated above, Simon, the drivers are striking over their pay, not the new network.
Title: Re: Driver Strikes
Post by: lukeo25 on February 01, 2008, 02:34:36 PM
Oh **** just as soon as I go back to school :(
Title: Re: Driver Strikes
Post by: Busnerd on February 02, 2008, 08:27:35 PM
Ive been told 2nd or 3rd week of Feb this will be happening. The gov't has rectified new pay agreements for all its own departments (TAMS) and has already payed back pay to workers.

However they've told action they are 'finilising' the documents and have been doing so since october, blaming christmas for the delay. So if they dont finish it in the next week or so and pay the drivers, they will strike.
Title: Re: Driver Strikes
Post by: Trolleybusracer on February 11, 2008, 09:00:12 PM
Better not when im up there!
Title: Re: Driver Strikes
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 11, 2008, 09:39:02 PM
it was resolved, TBR
Title: Re: Driver Strikes
Post by: Trolleybusracer on February 12, 2008, 08:51:08 PM
 ;D Yes!!!!