20.05.2025 10:00
Workers of Burulaş, who could not reach an agreement with the Metropolitan Municipality in Bursa, went on strike. To prevent hundreds of thousands of Bursa residents from experiencing difficulties in public transportation, the Metropolitan Municipality took additional measures. 1,500 public buses were deployed simultaneously in the morning. Some employees who did not participate in the strike reported for duty. It was also learned that in some locations, trains were operated by interns.
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BURULAŞ workers, who could not reach an agreement with the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, went on strike. Mayor Mustafa Bozbey announced on social media at 04:40 that no agreement could be reached during the meeting held at night. Stating that it was impossible to meet the union's demands, Bozbey mentioned that approximately 1,500 private public buses would operate in a loop from the morning hours to avoid inconveniencing the citizens of Bursa.
"1500 PUBLIC BUSES ON DUTY" Bursa Metropolitan Mayor Mustafa Bozbey expressed that they did everything they could to prevent issues related to transportation and stated that they could not convince the union, saying, "Despite offering a salary above the monthly amounts provided by Ankara and Konya, we still could not convince the union. Unfortunately, due to the union's stance, we had to go on strike. We immediately started our operations with our friends. We believe that transportation is a right, and no one can prevent our citizens from getting from one place to another. In this sense, I sincerely thank our friends who will return to their duties without participating in the strike. They will transport our citizens from one place to another safely. About 1,500 public buses are also on duty at the same time. We have other solutions as well. We never wanted this strike. It is absolutely impossible for us to want it. We stand by our workers. We did everything we could to raise their living standards. Despite extraordinary circumstances, we did what was necessary, but we could not convince the union. This strike will be resolved in a short time. Our Bursa citizens will breathe easier. Our wish is for the strike to end as soon as possible. We are making efforts for this. Unfortunately, the union may be thinking of other things. However, I leave that to the discretion of our employees and the people of Bursa." he said.
"PRIVATE PUBLIC BUSES WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE" Bozbey noted: "The proposed salaries effective from January 1, 2025, are; for our train drivers, a net of 73,886 TL, for our maintenance foremen, a net of 79,576 TL, for our drivers, a net of 62,300 TL, and for our cleaning staff, a net of 50,508 TL. The proposed salaries effective from July 1, 2025, are; for our train drivers, a net of 84,237 TL, for our maintenance foremen, a net of 90,951 TL, for our drivers, a net of 69,585 TL, and for our cleaning staff, a net of 56,637 TL. In the coming days, we will mobilize all our resources to ensure that daily life does not get disrupted. Additionally, our Private Public Buses will continue to operate. We will continue to defend the rights and law of our Bursa under all circumstances and against everyone."
TRAFFIC HAS COME TO A STANDSTILL While intern drivers operated metro services at some points, approximately 1,500 private public buses also ran in a loop. In the morning hours, citizens who wanted to take their children to school in their own vehicles or who preferred not to use public transportation while going to work also contributed to the traffic.
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