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Wellington bus drivers halting 500 services for industrial talks

November 29, 2017

Staff will meet to discuss the next steps in their protest against Wellington Regional Council.

Wellington bus users are advised to expect disruption with 500 bus drivers halting services this morning for industrial talks.

The stoppage will begin at 9am, with drivers meeting to discuss the next steps in their protests against Wellington Regional Council.

The council changed its passengers bus service provider in May from NZ Bus to Tranzit Group.

They will complete their final journeys at the end of the month after the GWRC ended to stop funding for them.

Drivers say the council failed to safeguard existing jobs and wages for staff when they made that change.

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