HI Mobility's Causeway Link confirms driver walkout at Johor-Singapore Causeway, says it is working to resolve issue

• News reports said a number of bus drivers refused to ferry passengers and staged a walkout early on Monday morning at the Johor-Singapore Causeway following a recent wage cut.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 22): Causeway Link, which provides bus services between Johor Bahru and Singapore,  has confirmed that a number of its drivers had launched a strike, and said it is working to resolve the matter.

News reports said a number of bus drivers refused to ferry passengers and staged a walkout early on Monday morning at the Johor-Singapore Causeway following a recent wage cut.

Causeway Link services are operated by HI Mobility Bhd (KL:HI), a Johor-based public transport company which was listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia in March.

“We take this matter seriously and recognise the importance of the issues being raised,” said Causeway Link in a statement, adding that the company is “actively engaging with the relevant parties to address the situation and reach a constructive resolution".

Expressing regret for any inconvenience caused to passengers, Causeway Link said it was doing everything it could to minimise disruptions to its services and ensure that essential routes remained operational.

“We remain hopeful that through continued dialogue, we can resolve the matter in a manner that is fair and beneficial for everyone involved,” the company said.

Human Resources Minister Steven Sim said the ministry is investigating the Johor-based bus company’s employment practices and warned the firm could face legal action under the Employment Act.

“I want to give a warning to this particular company: Do not play with our Employment Act. This is not the first time this company has a case,” Sim was quoted as saying in his speech at the launch of the World Bank’s report on inclusive employment practices on Tuesday.

The Johor-Singapore Causeway is one of busiest border crossings in the world, with over 400,000 travellers daily.

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