Peak hour chaos in Sydney as more than 1000 bus drivers walk off the job for a 24 hour strike in protest over wages and conditions
- More than a thousand bus drivers have gone on strike sparking chaos in NSW
- Bus union members have demanded fair pay and better working conditions
- Buses will run on a reduced timetable across north, south and western suburbs
More than a thousand bus drivers have gone on strike for 24 hours – sparking commuter chaos on NSW roads.
Buses will run on a reduced timetable in Sydney‘s inner-west, The Hills district and the north, south and western suburbs on Monday.
Services will also be impacted in parts of NSW including the Hunter, Central Coast and Blue Mountains regions.
More than a thousand bus drivers have gone on strike for 24 hours – sparking commuter chaos on NSW roads
Buses will run on a reduced timetable in Sydney ‘s inner-west, The Hills district and the north, south and western suburbs on Monday
Transport Workers Union and Rail, Tram, and Bus Union is demanding fair pay and better working conditions for its members.
Capped driving shifts, mandated breaks, violence training and pay standards are among their list of demands.
Transport for NSW Chief Operating Officer Howard Collins warned passengers to seek alternative transport.
‘If you’ve got any doubts and you don’t have to travel today, I wouldn’t choose today to get on a bus in one of those areas,’ Mr Collins said.
‘Those people who are having to travel, and I recognise there are a lot of people having to get to and from work, just allow a bit of extra time so you can get to your destination safely.’
He said the disruption to bus routes would impact other transport services.
‘If you’ve got any doubts and you don’t have to travel today, I wouldn’t choose today to get on a bus in one of those areas,’ Mr Collins said
‘The roads are obviously going to be busier, we’ll see a lot more people getting to rail stations,’ he said.
Easter Show-goers will be provided with special event buses to transport them to the annual event.
NSW paramedics and healthcare workers have staged their own strike for the next 24 hours.
The Australian Paramedics Association is demanding pay-rises, better work conditions and fairer rostering.
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