Brisbane commuters to wake up to bus shortages, delays on Thursday​on February 18, 2025 at 5:15 am

Brisbane City Council is warning commuters of public transport disruptions on Thursday, when bus drivers are set to strike over stalled pay negotiations.

In a statement, the council said rolling stoppages were expected between 4am and 6am, with up to 436 bus trips affected and the potential for flow-on delays and congestion throughout the morning peak.

At this stage, no school services will be affected, and the council will call in casual, replacement drivers not involved in the strike to limit the disruption.

The council’s transport chairman, Cr Ryan Murphy, called on the Rail, Tram and Bus Union to accept the final offer of a 7 per cent pay rise over two years.

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“Brisbane bus drivers do a fantastic job, and we have a fair and reasonable pay offer on the table that is above inflation,” Murphy said on Tuesday.

“Unfortunately, if union bosses continue to drag this out, they will only force Brisbane bus drivers to wait longer for a pay rise, and hurt the travelling public.

“We have to make sure we strike a balance by delivering the services our city needs while keeping costs down for every Brisbane resident.”

The RTBU has been contacted for comment.

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