“Public Transport reform should ensure accessibility, affordability, decent conditions of work and an overall improvement in the service given”, states Żminijietna – Voice of the Left.
“With
regard to accessibility we insists that the fares remain affordable,
routes changed to satisfy people’s needs, accessibility upgraded for
better use by the disabled persons, and adequate bus shelters.
Accessibility
of the public service cannot be achieved without state’s support.
Presently the service is being run by a public entity. The Government
should take this opportunity to keep this service under state control,
and should also consider sustaining the subsidies given through a
progressive fiscal policy, that helps address the rising costs.
This
reform should also ensure better pay and more adequate working
conditions. The democratic right for industrial action should also be
safeguarded. That means that the government should legislate for an
amendment in the law to give all workers in public transport the right
to strike.”
Żminijietna – Voice
of the Left reiterates its support for a better service to benefit all
those who make use of the service, that is classified as an essential
service in everyday life. The Communist Party of Malta and Alternattiva
Demokratika are also appealing government to safeguard all
essentialities of this service. Press Release 14/1/14
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