16 Aug 2022

Bus drivers back councils possibly taking operations ownership

From Morning Report, 8:23 am on 16 August 2022

Bus drivers are backing the possibility of councils taking ownership of public transport operations.

 The Government has unveiled its Sustainable Public Transport Framework, which allows for councils to own public transport assets such as bus companies and the fleet.

The Tramways Union says staff have endured years of appalling working conditions, and they've had enough.

Wellington Branch secretary Kevin O'Sullivan spoke to Corin Dann.