PSV men on the edge

WITH THE NEW SCHOOL TERM in full swing today, there was uncertainty last night over whether thousands of students and workers would be left stranded by another strike by public service vehicle (PSV) operators. 

This was after an emergency meeting was called into the night following ongoing contention between the Transport Authority and operators. Up to press time the location of that meeting was not disclosed, but numerous officials, including chairman of the Association of Public Transport Operators (APTO), Morris Lee, were in attendance.Earlier in the day, a meeting scheduled for 9:30 a.m. between the authority and the newly formed Public Service Vehicle Workers’ Association (PSVWA) did not come off.

As a result, the upset drivers met at the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) in the presence of president Akanni McDowall, where they discussed their next step. Following their talks, a voice note circulated on WhatsApp, which stated that drivers would be off the job today. (TG)                                                                                           

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