Unite demands a fair deal for York bus workers
3 February 2012
Unite, Britain's biggest union, is demanding a fair deal for 29
bus workers facing redundancy at First York.
The bus company is planning to withdraw the bendy buses from its
fleet in York resulting in 29 conductor jobs being at risk.
The union is in discussions to try to reduce the number of
redundancies. However, for those that do face redundancy, the
company is only offering statutory terms even though First York has
admitted it will be saving more than £300,000 per annum by getting
rid of the 29 conductors.
Unite regional officer Harriet Eisner said: "It is the York
taxpayer, including our members, who paid for York's roads to
accommodate the bendy buses and it is our members who are paying
for First to get rid of the bendy buses. First York is going to
make considerable savings but the company is not treating its
workers fairly.
"These workers are the face of First buses in York and they
deserve a fair deal. The company should do everything possible to
find them alternative work or pay them a redundancy settlement
which recognises the contribution they have made to the
company."
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Contact:Ciaran Naidoo on 07768 931 315
