NZ Bus is one of four companies that are contracted by the Greater Wellington Regional Council to run bus services on the Metlink network. The deal is a major turnaround from the previous offers from NZ Bus, which have mostly revolved around reducing overtime and bonus pay conditions, albeit with a higher base wage.
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Tramways Union secretary Kevin O’Sullivan said drivers had secured a pay increase. The union is fiercely protective of several highly valued benefits in its current collective agreement, including double pay after midnight, time and a half on weekends, and strict controls around hours of work without extra pay.
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