A strike by public transport workers, which started on December 5, ended on December 22, Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Simasius announced.
“Good news: the drivers’ strike is suspended. I thank both parties – the leaders of Vilnius Public Transport (VVT) and the trade union – for finally reaching an agreement,” Simasius wrote on Facebook.
According to him, “the collective agreement for VVT workers, which was negotiated last Friday, was signed on December 22 and would enter into force on January 1, 2023”.
At the height of the strike, 489 drivers did not report to work. In total, VVT employs 1,830 people, over 1,100 of whom are drivers.
The industrial action has been taking place for a week and a half since December 5, as drivers demanded better working conditions and higher pay. (LRT/Business World Magazine)