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Kevin O'Sullivan: Wellington bus drivers accept fourth offer in pay negotiation wrangle
Tramways Union drivers in Wellington have accepted a fourth pay offer from NZ Bus, bringing an end to months of wrangling over their collective agreement.
The long-running saga has resulted in stop-work meetings, a strike, and a lockout.
This afternoon NZ Bus confirmed in a statement a new collective employment agreement has been settled on with its Wellington drivers.
Chief Operating Officer Jay Zmijewski said the agreement secures a fair and equitable outcome for existing staff and gives NZ Bus greater ability to recruit more full-time drivers.
"This is a great outcome. We want our drivers…
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