Tougher sanctions: Bus drivers sat down Sunday morning
Drivers are intensifying their struggle and are expected to disable bus traffic early next week in the morning - a peak time for bus use.
The strike came as part of a protest by drivers against public transport reform and after they claimed the transport minister refused to meet with them
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22/06/2022
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In the video: Bus drivers' protest at Azrieli Junction (Photo: Histadrut drivers)
The bus drivers are intensifying their struggle in the Ministry of Transport, and this morning (Wednesday) they announced another strike this coming Sunday.
The strike will begin at 06:00 in the morning and end at 09:00 - a peak time for road congestion.
The strike is being led by drivers unionized by the Histadrut, after they said Transport Minister Meirav Michaeli had not agreed to hold a meeting with them regarding their demands.
Following the strike, severe traffic disruptions and congestion are expected across the country, and the organization has called on the public of passengers and drivers to prepare accordingly.
Peak strike (Photo: Kobi Liani)
The striking cities in which no public transportation services will be provided:
Jerusalem
- Jerusalem lines - Shafirim, Jerusalem lines - Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem - Bnei Brak, Jerusalem Modi'in Illit.
Jerusalem, Neve Ilan.
Netanya -
all urban transportation.
Ashdod -
all urban and long-distance transportation in Ashdod and the moshavim and the surrounding area.
Petah Tikva -
urban transportation and part of intercity.
Rosh HaAyin -
all urban and long-distance transportation.
Yavne -
All urban and interurban transportation.
Bnei Brak -
Bnei Brak - Jerusalem lines, Bnei Brak lines Raanana.
Ben Gurion
Airport - Jerusalem lines - Ben Gurion Airport.
Gan Yavne -
all urban and intercity transportation.
Beer Sheva -
all urban transportation.
Ariel -
All urban and interurban transportation.
Samaria Regional Council -
all urban transportation and part of intercity.
Beit Shemesh -
all urban and interurban transportation to and from Jerusalem.
This strike comes after the National Labor Court lifted the restraining orders issued which allowed drivers to take action.
On Friday, the drivers went on strike, following a series of previous Saturdays as part of their protest over the reform promoted by Michaeli and the Ministry of Transportation on buses.
"Unfortunately, the minister did not have time for the drivers' pleas to meet with them and resolve their distress," the Histadrut said.
"We went on a number of unlimited strikes until the minister woke up and took care of the public who are on the road for 14 hours a day and alone hold Israeli transportation on their shoulders."
She added that "we are not going on election leave - we are daily suffering and endangering ourselves and the traveling public on another minister does not intervene. The struggle will escalate and this is just the beginning."
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More than 300 attacks just since the beginning of 2022. Bus station from the Savidor terminal (Photo: Reuven Castro)
The bus drivers' association said "bus drivers are being trampled under the wheels of the transport minister's bus." 40% of drivers have been severely attacked, more than 300 attacks just since early 2022. But the transport server is not interested.
The organization also said it intends to extend the shutdown "until Mrs. Michaeli comes out of the tick and sees people."
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