COMMUTERS of Ceres buses plying northern Negros were affected Sunday, July 14, 2019 after about 40 drivers were reportedly brought to the Ceres compound in Mansilingan allegedly upon the orders of the new management.

Hernane Braza, national president of Paciwu and VTI Employees Union, said that some drivers and employees gathered Sunday at the Ceres South and North terminals to peacefully express their grievances through placards including their appeal for the management to stop their squabble because it is creating confusion and uncertainties to the employees.

Braza clarified that they are not holding a strike yet.

However, he said some buses operations were affected yesterday afternoon after about 40 drivers were brought to Mansilingan allegedly upon the orders of the new management for unexplained and unknown reasons to them.

About 200 drivers and employees expressed their respective grievances at the north and south terminals yesterday.

This is just a start, if they cannot resolve the uncertainties we will be forced to hold a strike because we, the employees are affected, Braza warned.

He said that among the grievances expressed by the drivers are delayed payment of retirement benefits for lack of funds and delayed settlement claims for the victims of accidents involving Ceres buses.

Braza said they will hold a strike for unfair labor practice if Vallacar Transit Inc. fails to settle their differences.