Bus strike 18 July (and more planned on 21, 23, and 25 July)

[mike_dublin]

One passenger injured on Palma airport route as bus strike turns ugly

Schedules are being adjusted. Tourist routes are said to be being prioritised by the bus operators.

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The first day of the strike by TIB bus drivers saw moments of tension at Palma's Intermodal Station in the Plaza España in Palma, where there were clashes between pickets and drivers prepared to cross the picket line.
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Seven buses suffered damages, with some coming under attack by stone-throwing pickets as they began their routes. Several bus windscreens were shattered, forcing the vehicles to return to the depot in Alcudia. These incidents disrupted minimum service levels, as the scheduled journeys could not be carried out. The protest also affected certain routes linking Palma with the Airport, and one minor injury was reported among service users—a passenger travelling on an Aerotib line.

If the schedule set by workers’ representatives remains in place, the strike will be repeated on 21, 23, and 25 July, with the possibility of becoming indefinite from the latter date onwards.

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see full article and photo gallery mentioning issues in Alcudia on the MDB website

Fotogalería: Chaos on the Commute: Day One of the Mallorca Bus Strike

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