"Some 270 of Budapest public transport company BKV’s buses remained in their garages on Tuesday, mainly in the south of the capital.BKV management on Tuesday decided to set up inspection groups comprising lawyers and specialists in transport, mechanics and HR personnel with the authority to dismiss bus drivers on the spot if they refuse to per-form their duties without giving a reason. The group will operate from Wednesday, spokes-woman Erzsébet Pásztor Székely told In-forádió.
In-house unions have meanwhile filed a libel claim to the police against BKV management, strike committee chief Gábor Nemes said.
The unions have announced plans to strike on January 12 to protest the lack of a collective wage agreement at the company so far this year. Talks between management and unions are set to resume today."Some 270 of Budapest public transport com-pany BKV’s buses remained in their garages on Tuesday, mainly in the south of the capital.
BKV management on Tuesday decided to set up inspection groups comprising lawyers and specialists in transport, mechanics and HR personnel with the authority to dismiss bus drivers on the spot if they refuse to per-form their duties without giving a reason. The group will operate from Wednesday, spokes-woman Erzsébet Pásztor Székely told Inforádió.
In-house unions have meanwhile filed a libel claim to the police against BKV management, strike committee chief Gábor Nemes said.
The unions have announced plans to strike on January 12 to protest the lack of a collective wage agreement at the company so far this year. Talks between management and unions are set to resume today."
Source: Hungary Around the Clock.
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06.01.2010