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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