There were no buses in Tilburg until nine o’clock on Monday morning due to a work stoppage by bus drivers. The drivers want more working hours for flex workers and guaranteed leave. They had been discussing this with the director of Arriva since seven o’clock in the morning.
The work stoppage took place after it was decided in Tilburg to switch to a summer scheme due to labor shortages. “But there are plenty of people here who can do the job,” a spokesman said Monday morning. “We want flex workers to be able to drive at least 32 hours a week.”
Not part of relay strike
According to a spokeswoman for Arriva, the work stoppage was not announced in advance and was not part of the relay strike in regional transport for a better collective labor agreement.
Due to that relay strike, most bus transport in Tilburg came to a standstill on Saturday 14 May.
‘Now I got out of bed for nothing’
Travelers were surprised early Monday morning by the bus drivers’ work stoppage. “Now I got out of bed for nothing”, sighed a student. One boy did see an advantage in the work stoppage. “Now we can’t go to school,” he said with a laugh. “Can I go home nicely!”
But shortly after he said this, it was announced that the timetable had been restarted and the buses in Tilburg would be running again. “Keep in mind that not all buses are running according to the timetable yet,” emphasizes an Arriva spokesperson.
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