Bus drivers accept deal

Thursday, 26 November 2009, 5:01 pm
Press Release: National Distribution Union

Media release from the National Distribution Union

November 26, 2009

Auckland’s bus drivers voted to ratify an amended offer from Infratil/NZ bus today.

National Distribution Union assistant general secretary Karl Andersen says that when the votes from the different unions were combined over 80% voted to accept the deal.

“The drivers are happy to have finally got a deal they can live with and get some stability back in their lives,” he says.

ENDS

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