Stop the strike! This is the plea of Public Relations Officer of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) Mark Haynes who was speaking on Starcom’s Down to Brasstacks today as PSV operators went on strike and parked their vehicles.
The operators are currently gathered at the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) headquarters on Dalkeith Road, St Michael as negotiations take place.
Members of the Transport Authority, including chairman Ian Estwick, director Alex Linton and chairman of the public relations committee Tim Slinger and NUPW president Akanni Mcdowall are all present.
At the center of the dispute is the issue of uniforms which have been mandated by the Transport Authority and a law which states that if found guilty of two traffic convictions and suspended, they will be unable to work for six months.
This development has left scores of commuters stranded in various districts of the island.
When a Nation team visited the Constitution River Terminal there were hardly any operators in the line. Many were however, stationed outside the terminal engaged in conversations.
The Association of Public Transport Operators (APTO) has issued a statement on the situation, calling on Government for fair treatment while outlining a number of grievances. (AGB)
