National Transport Corporation: Employees Demand a Wage Increase of 20%

" We approach this in the NTC but we also extend its claims to other bus companies , "says Reaz Chuttoo, which acts as technical advisor to other union in this sector. In fact, four trade union movements gathered for the same cause. It is the National Transport Corporation Employees Union (NTCEU), the Transport Industry Employees Union (Tiwu), the Transport Corporation Employees Union (TCEU) and Bus Industry Union Traffic Officers (Bitou). Representatives of these platforms met the press on Wednesday, February 27.

Wage growth of about 20% must first be preceded by an alignment wage. " It has been several decades since wages have not been revised. We ask for a 20% increase on base salary updated ' , says Reaz Chuttoo, one of the leaders of the Confederation of Private Sector Workers (CTSP).

It is based on the provisions of the Employment Relations Act that trade unionists calling for negotiations to find a collective agreement for workers of the NTC. In addition to the wage increase, the union also require more bus safety as well as overtime for drivers and receivers when traveling off-course.

A year-end bonus of about one eighth annual wages is also on the list of recommendations union.

However, employers bus companies on the island, including the NTC called for the revision of the working conditions is referred to the National Remuneration Board (NRB). But according Reaz Chuttoo employees of the NTC are determined to negotiate directly with their employer despite the position adopted by the latter.

"We go to the negotiating table. If there is no consensus, the matter may be referred to the Conciliation and Mediation Board. But if there is a dispute, we will refuse to go to the Employment Relations Tribunal and the same employees begin a strike if necessary, "says the union.