The Canberra Times has the dispiriting news that even though the ACT Government has capitulated in its efforts to get some labour flexibility into the bus driving workforce a new claim has arisen:
The Government says it is determined to achieve a seven-day roster to go with a seven-day bus service but the Transport Workers Union, representing the 600 drivers, wants members undertaking a weekend shift to be paid a 15 per cent loading for their entire five-day working week.
Weekend shifts for ACTION drivers are currently on a voluntary basis leaving some services short if the bus operator’s management fails to interest enough drivers to fill the Saturday and Sunday rosters.