Melbourne commuters may face severe disruptions on Friday as thousands of bus drivers plan to strike over pay and conditions.
The Transport Workers Union is negotiating new bargaining agreements with two of the state’s leading public transport operators, Ventura and
Dyson.The union claims Dyson has refused to agree to a wage increase and Ventura is yet to resolve issues around overtime rates and meal breaks.
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