More transport chaos as Sydney bus drivers plan 24-hour strike

Sydneysiders have been advised to arrange for an additional spherical of transport chaos as bus drivers put together to stroll off the job for twenty-four hours subsequent week.
Bus drivers from three corporations — Transit Programs, Transdev and ComfortDelGro —will strike on Monday April 11 for twenty-four hours.
Companies within the metropolis's north, west, interior west, south and hills district will probably be drastically decreased.

A bus enters the Leichhardt bus depot. Public bus transport is being impacted after two COVID-19 cases were detected at the Leichhardt Depot. Leichhardt, NSW. 12th August, 2021. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Bus drivers throughout NSW will stroll off the job subsequent Monday.(The Sydney Morning Herald)

The Transport Staff' Union (TWU) mentioned the strike is because of security considerations, pay discrepancies and privatisation, and that the NSW authorities is not addressing these considerations.
"Central to drivers' calls for are same-job same-pay protections, as the present system sees some drivers receiving considerably decrease pay and circumstances than others working in the identical depot, driving the identical routes," TWU State Secretary Richard Olsen mentioned.

Buses at the Burwood bus depot. Public bus transport on some routes has been impacted after bus drivers and depot workers have had to go into isolation following COVID-19 cases being detected at the Leichhardt Depot. Burwood, NSW. 12th August, 2021. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Bus drivers have striked on a number of events previously 12 months as a result of claims Transport for NSW will not be addressing their considerations(The Sydney Morning Herald)

"Bus Drivers can't discover bogs or sufficient locations to have a correct fatigue break free from their buses."
"Drivers are anticipated to 'maintain on' as a result of bathroom amenities are both closed or non-existent."
"Bus drivers face abuse, violence and have little or no help for their very own or passenger security."
It comes as well being employees plan to stroll off the job this Thursday.
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