Many commuters were left waiting on Wednesday after 70 bus services were cancelled at the last minute. Talks between Tramways and NZ Bus over a new collective bargaining agreement have been tense in the past few months. Wellington bus drivers have among the highest union membership of any industry group and have repeatedly signalled they were willing to strike. Metlink general manager Scott Gallacher​ voiced his disappointment at the recent performance of bus operator NZ bus and said “simply wasn’t good enough”. Gallacher said the onus was on operators like NZ Bus to ensure it had drivers available to provide scheduled services on any given day.

Source: Stuff March 31, 2021 21:56 UTC