The Member of Welsh Parliament for Aberconwy – Janet Finch-Saunders MS – has welcomed confirmation that the Arriva bus driver strike action has been suspended, with the bus company confirming that its bus operations will resume in North Wales from this morning (Friday).
Commenting on the development, Janet said:
“I welcome the suspension of this strike action by drivers employed by Arriva Buses Wales which was, as my mailbag can attest, causing considerable disruption to the lives of people across North Wales, particularly for the elderly and vulnerable who do not have access to other forms of transportation.
“To avoid the return of such disruption, it is crucial that both sides seek a just resolution to this dispute as soon as possible. If this cannot be forthcoming, I would encourage both parties to use the arbitration services available.
“At a crucial point for our booster vaccine roll-out, with residents required to visit medical centres, the provision of regular and reliable public transport services are an essential pillar in our defence.”
All services are due to run from the first scheduled bus, but Arriva warns that early morning services may still experience some disruption as it mobilises its operation overnight.
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