Saint John Transit has officially reduced its services by 14,000 hours and eliminated 8 driver positions.
Local 1182 president Tom Mcgraw says the cuts this week are part of the larger culture of belt-tightening here in the city, which includes the pension deficit, as well as problems with our roads and water.
Local 1182 president Tom Mcgraw says the cuts this week are part of the larger culture of belt-tightening here in the city, which includes the pension deficit, as well as problems with our roads and water.
McGraw says he's heard from a lot of disappointed bus users. He and other unionized transit workers started a Facebook group to protest the cuts which has well over 1,000 members. He says it's a shame that low income people will be the ones most effected.
The link to the Facebook group, Save Our Bus Saint John, is
http://www.facebook.com/search/results.php?q=save%20our%20bus&init=quick&tas=0.3638683384215632#!/groups/SaveOurBusSJ/