Jordan’s lorry and public transport drivers end week-long strike over fuel prices – The National

Jordan’s lorry and public transport drivers end week-long strike over fuel prices – The National

Lorry and public transport drivers in Jordan have reached an agreement to end a week-long strike over low wages and an increase in fuel prices.

The Bus Owners' Association and Transport Services and Taxi Owners' Union agreed to end the strike as of Monday morning after an increase cash subsidies for the passenger transport sector was agreed in return for not raising fares, the Land Transport Regulatory Commission said.

The increase in cash support will last for three months and will be reviewed and renewed periodically.