KMB puts hold on decision to sack four Hong Kong bus drivers who took part in strike
The U-turn was announced after KMB management held an emergency meeting with the protesting drivers
Hong Kong's largest bus company on Wednesday put on hold its decision to sack four drivers for taking part in an impromptu strike last month, hours after the dismissal prompted a sit-in protest at one of its depots.
The U-turn was announced in the early hours of Wednesday after KMB management held an emergency meeting with the protesting drivers.
The four drivers, who included the leader of the strike, Yip Wai-lam, were told that they would continue to receive their pay and that KMB would launch a review of the dismissal decision as soon as possible.
A KMB spokesman said on Tuesday night that Yip had stopped driving without authorisation during the strike, threatening the safety of passengers and other road users.
Lam Tsz-ho, deputy head of KMB’s communications and public affairs department, said the decision to suspend the dismissal was made after the drivers appealed against the move.
He said the appeal would be handled by an independent committee according to the established procedure.
Announcing the decision to her supporters after the meeting, Yip said: "Justice will last and truth will be supported”.