Guidelines on Rest Hours for Public and Private Bus Drivers

Debated in Parliament on 12 Sep 2022.

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Leon Perera questioned whether the Ministry of Transport sets guidelines for rest hours for both public and private bus drivers and suggested considering such guidelines due to safety concerns about fatigue.
S Iswaran stated that working hours, including rest and overtime for bus drivers, are already regulated by the Employment Act to protect worker well-being.
The Land Transport Authority collaborates with the National Transport Workers’ Union and public bus operators to enhance working conditions beyond legal requirements, ensuring adequate rest for public bus captains between duties and shifts.
The response focused on public bus operators and did not address the specific inquiry about guidelines for private bus drivers.
The debate highlights existing regulatory frameworks and partnerships but leaves open the question of whether formal, specific guidelines for rest hours are needed across all sectors.

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Leon Perera

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether the Ministry sets guidelines covering the rest hours of bus captains working for public and private bus operators; and (b) if not, whether the Ministry will consider doing so in view of the safety implications of fatigue and insufficient rest for vehicle drivers.

S Iswaran

The working hours of bus captains and drivers, including rest time and overtime, are regulated by the Employment Act. This is to protect the well-being of our workers.

LTA works closely with the National Transport Workers’ Union and all public bus operators on the working conditions for public bus captains. Through this tripartite partnership, the operators have put in place measures that go beyond what is required in the Employment Act, to ensure that our bus captains get enough rest between duties and shifts, as well as between bus trips.

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Leon Perera questioned whether the Ministry of Transport sets guidelines for rest hours for both public and private bus drivers and suggested considering such guidelines due to safety concerns about fatigue.
S Iswaran stated that working hours, including rest and overtime for bus drivers, are already regulated by the Employment Act to protect worker well-being.
The Land Transport Authority collaborates with the National Transport Workers’ Union and public bus operators to enhance working conditions beyond legal requirements, ensuring adequate rest for public bus captains between duties and shifts.
The response focused on public bus operators and did not address the specific inquiry about guidelines for private bus drivers.
The debate highlights existing regulatory frameworks and partnerships but leaves open the question of whether formal, specific guidelines for rest hours are needed across all sectors.

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Guidelines on Rest Hours for Public and Private Bus Drivers

Debated in Parliament on 12 Sep 2022.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Leon Perera questioned whether the Ministry of Transport sets guidelines for rest hours for both public and private bus drivers and suggested considering such guidelines due to safety concerns about fatigue.
S Iswaran stated that working hours, including rest and overtime for bus drivers, are already regulated by the Employment Act to protect worker well-being.
The Land Transport Authority collaborates with the National Transport Workers’ Union and public bus operators to enhance working conditions beyond legal requirements, ensuring adequate rest for public bus captains between duties and shifts.
The response focused on public bus operators and did not address the specific inquiry about guidelines for private bus drivers.
The debate highlights existing regulatory frameworks and partnerships but leaves open the question of whether formal, specific guidelines for rest hours are needed across all sectors.

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Leon Perera

S Iswaran

The working hours of bus captains and drivers, including rest time and overtime, are regulated by the Employment Act. This is to protect the well-being of our workers.

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Leon Perera questioned whether the Ministry of Transport sets guidelines for rest hours for both public and private bus drivers and suggested considering such guidelines due to safety concerns about fatigue.
S Iswaran stated that working hours, including rest and overtime for bus drivers, are already regulated by the Employment Act to protect worker well-being.
The Land Transport Authority collaborates with the National Transport Workers’ Union and public bus operators to enhance working conditions beyond legal requirements, ensuring adequate rest for public bus captains between duties and shifts.
The response focused on public bus operators and did not address the specific inquiry about guidelines for private bus drivers.
The debate highlights existing regulatory frameworks and partnerships but leaves open the question of whether formal, specific guidelines for rest hours are needed across all sectors.

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Guidelines on Rest Hours for Public and Private Bus Drivers

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