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Minister: bus savings need to be made

Community, Culture and Leisure Minister Graham Cregeen says the Isle of Man won’t be held to ransom by striking bus drivers in TT.

Yesterday, unions announced a 12-day walkout for almost the entire length of the festival in a row about terms and conditions.

The dispute centres on the loss of paid lunch breaks, as the leisure deparment looks for budget savings of £300,000 per year.

Unite says it accepts the need for a pay cut but according to the DCCL is insisting on a 42 hour week guaranteed for three years and driving periods limited to three hours 45 minutes.

Mr Cregeen says that simply won't achieve the savings needed:

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