Bus strike Melbourne

2022 - 5 - 6

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'Last resort' strike action to hit Melbourne's bus network (The Age)

Around 1500 bus drivers are preparing to strike on Friday after failing to make a deal with two major transport companies on pay and conditions.

A spokesperson for the company said while the company believed the strike was premature, it respected the right of “a minority” of employees to take industrial action. TWU branch secretary Mike McNess says the strike was a “last resort” for bus drivers who made the “difficult decision” to strike. Drivers working for Dysons and Ventura, two of the state’s major transport companies, will strike for 24 hours after negotiations with the Transport Workers’ Union Victoria and Tasmania branch failed to reach an agreement.

More than 1500 Victorian bus drivers go on strike for improved ... (ABC News)

The Transport Workers Union says major companies Dyson and Ventura are refusing to address working conditions or pass on wage increased to drivers.

Transport Workers Union (TWU) members at Dysons are seeking improved conditions and wage increases, claiming the company is refusing to pass on state government wage subsidies. - The union is calling for a wage increase and improved working conditions More than 1,500 bus drivers from major operators Dysons and Ventura are in the midst of a 24-hour stoppage that started on Friday morning over working conditions and pay.

'Stop the buses': Commuters brace for disruptions as strike action ... (9News)

It was a day of commuter chaos across Melbourne today, with 140 bus services affected due to a worker strike. More than 1500 bus drivers walked off the job, ...

"It's a last resort - we don't wanna take it but we'll strive to get a deal at the table," he said. "We have been trying to negotiate since December last year, (the) dispute is still (about) work-life balance and decent pay. Workers chanted "stop the buses" and waved union flags.

Commuter pain as more than 1500 bus drivers strike (3AW)

Bus users are being urged to seek alternate transport today. Dyson and Ventura bus services will not run today due to strike action. More than 1500 bus ...

Press PLAY below to hear the latest from the picket line More than 1500 bus drivers have walked off the job for 24 hours as they push for better pay and conditions from both companies. Commuter pain as more than 1500 bus drivers strike

'Stop the buses': Disrupted day as strike action hits Melbourne (The Age)

The bus drivers union says future strikes are possible after hundreds of Victorian commuters faced major disruptions due to a 24-hour stoppage on Friday.

“It’s all over the place,” he said. Transport Workers Union branch secretary Mike McNess said the strike was a “last resort” for bus drivers. “It was out of the blue.” Ventura did not respond to requests for comment. Dyson disputed this estimate, but did not provide an alternative number. About 100 school bus services also did not run.

More Than 200 Bus Routes Will Be Impacted Across Melbourne ... (Broadsheet)

Some 83 public routes and services to more than 80 schools will be cancelled today – with dozens more operating at reduced frequency – as transport workers ...

Night bus services will operate as usual. Shopping hubs Northland, Westfield Knox and Chadstone shopping centres, as well as the Queen Victoria Market, will also be inaccessible by bus on Friday. Suburbs, universities and schools, and major shopping destinations across eastern, southern and north-eastern Melbourne will be impacted today as more than 1500 bus drivers take strike action after enterprise agreement negotiations with operators Dyson and Ventura reached a stalemate.

Commuter chaos as bus drivers strike (NEWS.com.au)

Melbourne commuters are being warned to prepare for public transport chaos on Friday with more than 1500 bus drivers expected to strike.

“The fact bus drivers are still being forced to take action in order to fix the mess of the NSW Government’s creation beggars belief,” David Babineau, Tram and Bus Division Secretary of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) NSW, said. Melbourne commuters are being warned to prepare for public transport chaos on Friday with more than 1500 bus drivers expected to strike. Melbourne commuters are being warned to expect traffic chaos throughout the morning with more than 1500 bus drivers going on strike.