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New bus driver wage framework sent to Treasury for approval

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 18:50
New bus driver wage framework sent to Treasury for approval

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TL;DR

A new wage framework aimed at stemming the exodus of bus drivers from the industry was submitted to the Finance Ministry for approval. The plan, formulated by the Israel Public Transit Authority director general Idan Moalem together with the drivers' union, includes an upgrade to starting salaries and regulation of work schedules.

01 · THE DISPATCH

According to a report by N12, a new wage framework for bus drivers has been submitted to the Finance Ministry for approval. The plan was formulated by Public Transit Authority director general Idan Moalem together with the drivers' union, and aims to address a shortage of drivers by increasing starting salaries and regulating work schedules. No further details on the timeline for approval or specific wage figures have been reported.

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