Bus strike to intensify as unions say employers show them ‘the middle finger’
The national bus strike is set to intensify as unions accuse employers of not being willing to come to the negotiation table to resolve the impasse.The unions have vowed not to back down on their demands, saying in a joint statement, "This is because employers in the bus sector have declared war on commuters. They did not attend the mediation with the goal of resolving the strike. They wasted our time. The only offer they are willing to engage in is the same mediator’s offer [that] was presented to us in the last round of mediation!"They have shown workers and the commuters at large the middle finger. Their refusal to engage meaningfully in wage talks demonstrates that they are dishonest and disingenuous, and have displayed nothing but contempt for workers and the community at large."The unions claim the employers have refused to meet them halfway during the mediation process."We have made different proposals and have offered compromises on our position‚ but the employers have stead...
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