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…
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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…
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…
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…
The LO leader believes that the bus driver strike is fair
Around 3,800 bus drivers went on strike on Sunday morning, which paralyzes the bus service in Eastern Norway. LO leader Hans-Christian Gabrielsen believes the strike…
Mediation did not succeed – 3,800 bus drivers on strike
From Sunday morning, 3,800 bus drivers in Oslo and Viken will go on strike after the negotiations broke down four hours of overtime on Sunday…
3,800 bus drivers ready to go on strike – the whole of Eastern Norway may be affected
According to Fellesforbundet, there is a great danger that bus traffic in Eastern Norway will be affected by the strike starting Sunday. In the long…
Nearly 4,000 bus drivers could go on strike on Sunday
Bus traffic in Oslo and Viken can stop completely on Sunday, if there is no agreement between the unions and the employers’ organizations.A total of…
Bus drivers worried about the spread of infection
Fellesforbundet is concerned about whether the Coronavirus measures are good enough when society starts up again after the holidays. The association organizes several thousand bus…
Bus drivers in Østfold refuse to accept cash
Bus drivers in Østfold believe they are targets for potential robbery because they must have cash available on the bus. Next week they will refuse…
Now bus drivers will have to prove they are sober before they drive
In five years all buses will have an alcohol lock mounted. “Passengers must be confident that the driver is not drunk,” said the Transport…
Recalculation: Norway needs 1,000 new bus drivers annually
There is a need for 1,000 new bus drivers each year, if the goal of increasing collective growth is to be achieved, according to a…
Bus drivers will get pay rise and increase in extra pay for working at weekends
Eight hour past the scheduled time for ending the negotiations, the parties in the bus settlement reached an agreement. An increase in the additional pay…
