Drivers on strike

Bus drivers: “Can’t even go to the toilet!”

Bus drivers have been demanding toilet facilities and more time for their routes for years - so far in vain.

(Bild: Felizian Krenn)

Stress, time pressure, anger, health consequences: Postbus drivers have to contend with sometimes unacceptable working conditions. A driver from Carinthia talks about the "horrible conditions" and makes it clear: "We've had enough!" And that's why the drivers went on strike on Thursday. 

We all know how unpleasant it is when your bladder or bowels pinch. The local Postbus drivers have to deal with this every day - and often for hours on end. "It's a horror, you often have to do without drinking!" complains a Postbus driver from the Central Carinthia region. "It's often more bearable for us young men, we go behind a bus stop if it's really urgent. But our female and older colleagues suffer extremely," emphasizes the 30-year-old.