The strike by JUTC workers could severely impact the movement ofcommuters in the Corporate Area, Portmore and Spanish Town.(Photo: Observer file)
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) says its operations are still being impacted by strike action by protesting drivers who walked off the job during rush hour Wednesday evening.
The drivers are disgruntled about the new compensation system at the state-run bus company.
READ: Commuters stranded as JUTC drivers strike
“Teams from the JUTC Finance Department are meeting with drivers to resolve the issue and to have a full resumption of service,” the JUTC said in a release.
The strike action by the bus drivers left crowds of commuters stranded in the main traffic areas, including downtown Kingston, Cross Roads and Half-Way-Tree.
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