Brisbane bus drivers to refuse fares over workplace agreement deadlock
BRISBANE bus drivers will once again refuse to collect fares for an entire day as a dispute with the city council remains stalled.
BRISBANE bus drivers will once again refuse to collect fares for an entire day as negotiations between union officials and the council over a new workplace agreement remain stalled.
Commuters will be able to travel for free on Friday, August 4, after the Rail Tram and Bus Union announced a “free fare day” on all Brisbane buses.
Union secretary Tom Brown said their fight would continue until members are “given a fair go” which can’t happen until the Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor “starts listening to his workers”.
“Only then can we sit down and negotiate an agreement that’s fair to both parties and finally end this dispute,” he said.
A spokesman for TransLink confirmed industrial action would occur on “some” BCC bus services on Friday.
“All services will run as normal, however some drivers may not be collecting fares or wearing their normal uniforms.
“Only BCC bus services will be involved — this includes most routes between 29 and 599.”
School services will not be affected.
TransLink has provided a full list of services involved here: https://translink.com.au/service-updates/140476.
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