Protest by the bus drivers: Delays in public transport threaten!

Protest by the bus drivers: Delays in public transport threaten!

Villach, Österreich - The bus drivers in Carinthia raise the alarm! After numerous protest actions took place in Austria, negotiations for the collective agreement for private bus companies once again brought no result. The VIDA union calls for a fair adaptation to inflation and better working conditions, in particular with regard to shared services and break regulations. This emerges from a report by ORF Kärnten . Specific demands include an expansion of the allowances for night and Sunday work as well as a restriction of the unpaid rest to a maximum of one hour.

As a result of the failed negotiations, the bus drivers will hold company meetings on the coming days, which, according to Vida, could lead to occasionally occurring delays and failures in public transport. The meetings are planned for Tuesday and Wednesday, with the bus companies Dr. Richard and Klagenfurt are particularly affected. Union representative Florian Klengl Annied understanding of the passengers, but at the same time made it clear that the information of the employees had a top priority, so Kleine Zeitung .

The situation is worrying: around 1,500 bus drivers are in use in 37 companies in Carinthia, and after the union's announcements, the coming days could be a challenge for commuters. The union's demands not only aim at a financial improvement, but also on an option