Transport Industry: UBIW Invites Workers to Protest on March 16

For Union of Bus Industry Workers (UBIW), the time is the mobilization of the masses of workers and it is out of the question that they are scapegoats, both projects that will launch on the GM or lax in this area when it comes to working conditions. Its representatives have made their voices heard this morning during a press conference at union headquarters in Thumb Creek, Port-Louis.

Bungaroo Sada, the NTC, deplored the lack of consultation between the union and the sector authorities on the introduction of penalty points. Joining him in his words, Wahkil Lalloo, negotiator and technical advisor UBIW considered this as "the biggest mistake of Anil Baichoo", the Minister of Public Infrastructure. Returning to the letter regarding their claims filed last week the Office of the Prime Minister Bungaroo noted that no response was obtained about the meeting claimed. UBIW for the license points represents a danger for workers in the transportation industry that could push offs. For Mr. Lalloo, the government should establish two types of offenses, minor trespasses trespasses and serious. The minor offenses, he proposes, would be punished by a fine only when the serious trespasses would be punished by loss of points. "It is unacceptable that a driver pays twice for the same offense, with the loss of points and a fine," says Wahkil Lalloo.

Regarding the introduction of light rail in the country, requires a UBIW tripartite negotiations to discuss the fate of transportation employees, whose number will inevitably be reduced. The UBIW proposed in this context the payment of an Early Retirement Scheme for those who retire. As a second alternative, Mr Lalloo suggests the establishment of an independent tribunal to discuss the issue. Employees salary revision and restructuring of transport in the CNT were also discussed. " Si nou bann revendikasion pa pri en konsiderasion, nou pou al ver enn lagrev general," warns the UBIW.