March 05, 2024 - 332 views
Unite, the UK’s leading union, has welcomed the Welsh government’s ‘Our Road to Bus Reform’ plans, which will bring an end to the deregulation of the bus sector in Wales.
Unite, which represents, hundreds of bus workers in the country, has been one of the key stakeholders in finalising these reforms.
The plans echo the commitment given in the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 promoting fair work and a duty for socially responsible public procurement. It will overhaul the current system which sees bus operators deciding where to run services based on maximising profits.
Jo Goodchild, regional officer for Unite, said: “This will shake-up the way the public transport system works in Wales. We know the current system is all about returns rather than benefiting local communities.
“It’s high time operators put the public before profit and they will no longer be able to get away with sacrificing decent terms and conditions for their workers as a means to win contracts.”
