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Workers deserve the same pay and conditions for doing the same job.

That’s why bus drivers in Region 6, which covers Sydney’s Inner West, are taking industrial action.

When public transport is privatised, the community lose their services and workers lose their wages and conditions. Right now there’s a two-tiered workforce where some bus drivers are receiving a lower salary, working longer hours, get less annual leave, and have fewer conditions than their colleagues.

This outrageous system was only allowed to happen because the NSW Government privatised the Inner West buses, ignoring fierce opposition from the community. The new operator, Transit Systems, hired new drivers on reduced pay and conditions, while the existing government employed bus drivers kept their original contract.

Workers on the new contracts get:

1 week less annual leave
13 hour shifts, 1 hour longer than their colleagues
No breaks
No pay rise
A lower salary

It’s completely unfair, and workers won’t stand for it. Will you email Transit Systems and ask them to treat their workers equally? Fill out the form to send them a message now!

For months bus drivers have tried to negotiate with Transit Systems to fix this mess, but the operator won’t listen to them. Now they’ve been forced to take industrial action as a last resort.

The support of commuters like you goes a long way. Email Transit Systems and tell them to end their dodgy contracts!

Send your message to Transit Systems

Use this form to send a message to Transit Systems and ask them to treat their workers equally!

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To Transit Systems management,

As a member of the public and a regular commuter on your buses, I'm writing to you with great concern about Transit Systems' dispute with our bus drivers in Region 6.

I was shocked to learn that my local drivers have been forced to take industrial action because Transit Systems is refusing to give them equal pay and conditions.

How is it possible that you are paying some of its workers less than others, but making them work longer hours with no breaks and less holiday leave? All when they're doing the exact same job?

As if this weren't bad enough, when bus drivers asked to be paid and rewarded equally, Transit Systems said no.

I'm deeply disappointed with this behaviour. It shouldn't be happening in any workplace, least of all when you're running our public transport service.

I rely on public buses, and my local drivers have continually put themselves at risk throughout this pandemic to get me by. They have my deep respect and gratitude, and they deserve yours.

I urge you to do the right thing by your employees and give them equal pay for equal work. I look forward to your reply committing to fair treatment for all my local drivers, or else to explain how in good conscience you can continue this disgraceful treatment of your workers.

Regards,

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