BUS drivers cannot go back to strike when the school term begins next week.
There had been speculation that drivers would go back on strike next week. Their {http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/bus-strike-is-going-ahead-1-5235707|three-day strike} co-incided with the end of term before Christmas.
The Department of Community, Culture and Leisure has not received notification from Unite the Union to conduct further industrial action.
Nick Black, the department’s chief executive, said: ‘The union must give the department seven days’ notice.
‘There is therefore no legal basis for a strike to coincide with the start of the new school term.
‘School bus services will be operating as normal on January 7 and will continue to do so unless any further industrial action is taken. If notification of action is received, we will inform the public as soon possible.’
We are currently asking the union for a response to the department’s statement and to ask whether there are plans to strike again.
More on this story in tomorrow’s Manx Independent.
{http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/bus-drivers-man-the-picket-lines-1-5241906|Drivers on strike last month}