Mayasari buses strike again

Mayasari buses strike again

JAKARTA (JP): Some 42 bus crews from the Mayasari bus company
went on strike on Tuesday to protest at the company's decision to
increase the daily rental fee.

The City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ)'s Rustam Effendy
said that the buses, plying the Blok M-Pulogadung route, started
their strike at about 6 a.m.

"But the strike ended within two hours while the drivers'
demands were still being discussed," Rustam told reporters at
City Hall.

The company reportedly increased the daily rental fee from Rp
250,000 (US$22) to Rp 300,000 as the city had decided to increase
bus fares from Rp 700 to Rp 900 following the rise in fuel
prices.

Rustam said that the company's decision was fair as the
administration had increased fares.

Hundreds of Mayasari buses went on strike two weeks ago for a
similar reason before Sutiyoso decided to increase bus fares last
week.

Mayasari is the largest of the 14 bus companies in the city
with about 900 vehicles. (jun)