Good news: Major bus driver strike in Norway avoided, parties reach agreement
After intense negotiations, LO, YS, and NHO have agreed on the wage settlement. Thus, there will be no major bus driver strike in Norway. There…
Bus driver strike
Ruter prepares for bus driver strike: “In the event of a strike, all busses in the Oslo area will be canceled”
If the mediation between LO, YS, and NHO does not succeed, several thousand bus drivers will go on strike. “In the event of a strike,…
YS: Major bus driver strike could stop bus traffic across Norway as early as this weekend
As early as this weekend, more than 5,500 bus drivers across the country could be taken out on strike if there is no agreement in…
Bus union members vote in favor of deal – there will be no new bus driver strike in Norway
The bus settlement referendum showed that the “yes” side won by a narrow margin. A total of 50.44% of the bus drivers voted “yes” to…
Bus union leader Jim Klungnes: “We secured a great victory”
The outcome of the bus strike was met with harsh criticism from several sides. However, Jim Klungnes, the Yrkestrafikkforbundet (YTF) union’s leader, is very happy…
Not all unions are happy with the deal that ended the bus strike in Norway
After more than ten days, the bus strike came to an end on Thursday morning. A majority of the negotiating delegation recommended a settlement. The…
The bus strike is over
After more than ten days, the bus strike is over. The parties reached an agreement at 7 o’clock on Thursday. The first buses will return…
Survey: 85% of Norwegians support the bus drivers’ strike
A total of 85% of Norwegians have some or a large degree of sympathy with the country’s striking bus drivers, according to a survey conducted…
Norway’s state conciliator invites parties in bus strike conflict to meet on Wednesday
The State Conciliator of Norway (Riksmekleren) has asked the parties in the bus conflict to a meeting on Wednesday at noon, Yrkestrafikkforbundet informed news bureau…
More than 8,000 Norwegian bus drivers on strike, no talks underway
On Monday morning, there was still no contact between the employee side and the employer side. More than 8,000 bus drivers have gone on strike…
Norway’s Labor Party supports bus drivers’ strike: “They have a right to demand a fair salary”
Labor Party deputy leader Bjørnar Skjæran supported the bus drivers in their strike. “The strike that is escalating today is a fair fight against growing…
Escalation: 4,500 Norwegian bus drivers join strike on Saturday
On Saturday, another 4,500 bus drivers in seven Norwegian counties will go on strike. There is still no contact between the employees and employers. Bus…
