Bus drivers vote overwhelmingly for a better deal
Bus drivers have voted overwhelming in favour of a 3.25 per cent annual pay rise from State Transit Authority (STA) after a ballot of drivers across all fourteen depots.
The offer was put to drivers yesterday, and over 75% per cent of members voted to accept it – a barnstorming result! Read more »
Drivers back paid as talks continue
The new interim Bus Operator Award was ratified last Friday, August 19, before Justice Staff at the industrial relations commission.
The award will see bus operators receive a 2.5% pay rise, back paid until June 12. This payment will go through in the off pay-week beginning August 31.
STA Award Negotiations
Our Log of Claims for the new Award has been lodged with STA. Now that our current agreement has expired, STA is able to provide a formal response and intensive negotiations over the Log of Claims have begun.
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