DCCL wins long running dispute with bus drivers

The long running dispute between bus drivers and the Department of Community, Culture and Leisure has concluded.

A tribunal has found that the drivers in the case were not unfairly dismissed.

This now means that the new look pay, terms and conditions will remain in place.

It will now be up to the driver’s union, Unite, as to whether or not it wants to appeal the ruling.

DCCL’s chief executive Colin Kniveton says he now wants public transport to take a step forward and leave this issue in the past: