Temporary Bus Service Interruption On June 30
There will be an interruption in bus service tomorrow [June 30] from 11.30am until 3.30pm to “facilitate union meetings regarding recent Government negotiations.”
A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Public Transportation [DPT] is advising of an upcoming interruption in bus service on Tuesday, 30th June from 11:30am until 3:30pm.
“The service interruption will facilitate union meetings regarding recent Government negotiations.
“The DPT regrets any inconvenience to the travelling public.”
Having meetings in the middle of the day or when it is most convenient to the bus drivers reeks of selfishness and inconsideration of the public. This is a patently ridiculous and unreasonable practice. There is no time that a meeting can be held when all drivers are off. Hence some will miss a meeting. But, does this mean that hundreds must be sacrificial lambs just to satisfy the whims of the BIU? If there’s has to be a meeting, then why can’t it Be belt at say 7pm when there are less passengers requiring public transport.
It seems that Bermuda is always having to dance to the tune of the BIU. Other unions have meetings after work or in the evenings. Determining what members want or their grievances is personal and even though they may related to the jobs should be conducted in their time, not the public’s.
Here we go again! Its high time we break the Unions by privatizing bus service! Rise up Bermuda! No striking anymore!
The more things change the more they remain the same….after all they were just off a few months