Combined Bus Unions - Latest News [Page 1]
Combined Unions Propose Options to Settle Dispute
Saturday, 17 October 2009, 12:54 pm | Combined Bus Unions
95% of Auckland bus drivers have voted by secret ballot against the recommendation of an employment relations authority facilitator released today. More >>
Bus drivers put forward constructive compromise
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 10:55 am | Combined Bus Unions
Auckland bus drivers came up with a constructive compromise to get the buses running at a mass meeting this morning. More >>
Infratil/NZ Bus offer meaningless
Wednesday, 14 October 2009, 11:12 am | Combined Bus Unions
The Infratil/NZ Bus offer to lift the drivers lockout if unions withdraw notice of strike action is meaningless says the combined bus unions. More >>
Bus drivers offer to do school runs for free
Saturday, 10 October 2009, 1:26 pm | Combined Bus Unions
Combined bus union spokesperson Karl Andersen says the drivers remain committed to causing the least possible public disruption and are happy to turn up and do school bus runs on Monday without pay. More >>
NZ Bus rakes in subsidies, locks out commuters
Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 4:19 pm | Combined Bus Unions
The combined bus unions say the commuters Infratil/NZ Bus is locking out are subsidising the company in at least three ways. Union spokesperson Karl Andersen says if it weren’t for working for families tax credits and the accommodation benefit bus drivers employed ... More >>
NZ Bus/Infratil is trying to avoid real issues
Monday, 5 October 2009, 3:07 pm | Combined Bus Unions
The combined bus unions say NZ Bus/Infratil is deliberately trying to confuse the public in an attempt to disguise a very poor pay offer. More >>
Bus drivers’ want low wages addressed
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 9:35 am | Combined Bus Unions
Unions representing Auckland bus drivers say that assertions today by NZ Bus that workers’ wage claims were increasing are unfounded. More >>
Bus Drivers Talks Break Down
Monday, 28 September 2009, 5:11 pm | Combined Bus Unions
The Auckland combined bus unions say they will issue notice of industrial action after talks with NZ Bus broke down this morning. Combined union spokesperson Karl Andersen says the industrial action will be designed to cause the least possible ... More >>
Bus drivers to meet again on Thursday 24 September
Friday, 18 September 2009, 2:38 pm | Combined Bus Unions
Auckland bus drivers will meet again on Thursday 24 September to consider an employer request to attend formal facilitation of bargaining, after no agreement was reached at mediation yesterday. Combined Union spokesperson Karl Andersen said that the unions ... More >>
Bus Drivers Wage Talks to Continue
Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 4:41 pm | Combined Bus Unions
The combined bus unions and Infratil/NZ Bus will reconvene to discuss an amended union proposal at 1pm on Thursday, September 17. Combined bus unions spokesperson Karl Andersen is disappointed Infratil/NZ Bus has chosen to release part of the amended ... More >>
