06 Jan 2023 | 06:15 PM UTC
Australia: Unionized bus drivers to launch 24-hour strike in Adelaide beginning 03:00 Jan. 9
Unionized bus drivers to stage 24-hour strike in Adelaide, Australia, beginning 03:00 Jan. 9. Disruptions likely.
Event
Metro bus drivers affiliated with the Transport Workers Union (TWU) plan to stage a 24-hour strike in Adelaide beginning at 03:00 Jan. 9. The purpose of the walkout is to demand increased wages and better working conditions. Unless averted, the labor action will likely impact more than half of Adelaide's metro bus services, primarily those operating along the East-West, Outer North-East, North-South, and Outer North routes. Around 1,000 drivers may participate in the strike. Increased demand for alternative modes of transportation is likely during the work stoppage.
Train, tram, and bus services in the Outer South and Hills areas will not be impacted. Although labor leaders have made no specific announcements of such gatherings, strike participants may hold demonstrations, especially near transportation hubs, government buildings, public squares, or along major thoroughfares. Authorities will likely monitor any gatherings that may materialize.
Advice
Confirm status of bus service for specific routes before travel in Adelaide Jan. 9. Seek alternative transport, if needed; consider working from home during the strike, if feasible. As a standard security precaution, avoid any protests that may occur.
