Commuters are paying the price for a protected industrial dispute between bus drivers and the operator of some Adelaide Hills services, South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas says.
The drivers, who work for Keolis Downer subsidiary Southlink, walked off the job for 24 hours on Tuesday after a breakdown in negotiations over a new pay deal and rostering pressures.
The strike impacted bus routes across the Hills, including services running from Aldgate and Mount Barker to Adelaide, as well as some local school runs.
