Demanding answers on Community Transport Central Coast Collapse.
We are demanding answers from Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Community Transport about why long-serving drivers from the recently collapsed Community Transport Central Coast are not being offered roles, despite HKCT being appointed as the new provider.
More than 70 workers lost their jobs when CTCC suddenly shut down. The TWU has been working with the NSW Government to restore these essential services, expecting that former drivers would be re-employed.
Transport for NSW announced HKCT would take over services for Central Coast clients. However, emails seen by the TWU suggest HKCT is selectively contacting workers and possibly excluding union delegates from job offers.
These community transport workers are crucial to serving vulnerable residents on the Central Coast. HKCT must give these experienced drivers the opportunity to continue providing these vital services.
We are urging the NSW Government to ensure HKCT conducts a fair and transparent rehiring process to offer employment to all dedicated drivers.
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