Politics · Netherlands · 3 hrs ago
RET cancels all Rotterdam-area bus services during Wednesday strike
Rotterdam transport operator RET will run no buses on Wednesday because of a national strike in regional transport.
The cancellation includes neighborhood buses, while metro and tram services are due to follow their normal schedules.
Many RET drivers are covered by the regional transport collective agreement, and the operator says its bus services are too closely connected to run only some of them.
The strike follows stalled talks over that agreement.
Unions are seeking, among other things, a 9.5% pay rise over two years and better work schedules.
About 13,000 people are expected to take part, mostly bus drivers but also some office staff.
RET says its travel planner should be updated overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, and unions say they expect further action if the strike does not achieve its aims.
RET will cancel all bus services in Rotterdam and surrounding areas during Wednesday’s regional transport strike.
Metro and tram services are scheduled to run according to their normal timetables.
RET said its bus services and vehicles are too interconnected to operate only some buses.
The strike is linked to stalled collective labour agreement negotiations in regional transport.
Unions are seeking a 9.5% pay increase over two years and better work schedules.
- Who
- RET bus services and employees covered by the regional transport agreement are affected.
- What
- RET will cancel all buses, including local neighborhood buses, during the strike; metro and tram services are scheduled to run.
- When
- Wednesday; the article says the journey planner is expected to be updated overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday.
- Where
- Rotterdam and surrounding areas.
- Why
- The cancellation is linked to a regional transport strike over stalled collective labour agreement negotiations.
RET
Regional transport unions
Bus services
RET
RET says its services and vehicles are too interconnected to run only some buses, so it will cancel all bus services.
Regional transport unions
Unions are striking over stalled labour agreement negotiations.
Work schedules
RET
RET says it cannot operate only part of its bus service.
Regional transport unions
Unions want better, healthier and more regular schedules and oppose added pressure on rosters.
We draw a clear line now. We do not want even more pressure on rosters, but healthier, more socially responsible rosters, with more regularity and a better work-life balance.
Some Rotterdam drivers also have a different collective labour agreement, but all services and vehicles are so closely interconnected that you cannot run only some of the buses.
RET said it would cancel all bus services during Wednesday’s regional transport strike.
RET said the journey planner would be updated to reflect the strike.
The regional transport strike is scheduled to take place, with RET buses cancelled and metro and tram services running.
- Bus services
- All RET buses, including neighborhood buses, will be cancelled
- Metro and trams
- Scheduled to run according to the timetable
- Strike participation
- About 13,000 people expected to take part
- Union pay demand
- 9.5% increase over two years
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