PTTC unveils new employment guidelines for public transport workers

It’s in preparation for the Government Contracting Model.

The Public Transport Tripartite Committee yesterday revealed new guidelines for public transport workers and employers, which will define the obligations and responsibilities of both incoming and outgoing bus operators under the Government Contracting Model (GCM).

The Guidelines detail the obligations and responsibilities of both incoming and outgoing bus operators to facilitate a smooth transition for the affected bus employees.

These include the timeline for the offer of employment, recognition of the length of service, employment terms to be preserved, treatment of affected bus industry employees, including those who choose to stay with the outgoing operator, as well as training for those who choose to join the incoming operator.

These employee aspects of the Guidelines will be incorporated into LTA’s tender specifications and subsequent contracts with the public bus operators.

The key assurances proposed by the PTTC are threefold: first, all affected employees must be offered a job by the incoming operator; second, affected employees must be offered employment terms which are not worse-off than what they have been enjoying before transition; and third, affected employees can choose to join the new operator or be redeployed by their current employer, where feasible.