School transport disrupted by the lack of coach drivers

France is currently affected by a shortage of coach drivers.

Indeed, according to the National Federation of Passenger Transport (FNTV), there is a lack of 8,000 drivers to ensure maximum service.

This situation is likely to cause problems for some children to get to class, reports

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20% of them, or about 400,000 students, could suffer from it as soon as the next school year begins.

“We have never been confronted with such a situation.

We have a fairly high age pyramid in the sector, with retirements to be replaced each year and just under 10,000 people to be recruited.

This time, we had 15,000 vacancies, ”testified Ingrid Mareschal, general delegate of the FNTV.

Employees who have gone elsewhere and not returned

So far, about half of these positions have been filled.

The phenomenon is explained both by the lack of attractiveness of the profession and by the health crisis.

After the closure of schools and the placement of some drivers on partial unemployment, some have decided to change jobs.

Many have experienced more regular working days and do not want to go back.

School transport professionals are therefore trying to upgrade the profession and attract new types of employees.

Recruiters, for example, appeal to retired drivers who would like to return to service with additional income.

Despite this, some villages may well not be served by school buses at the start of the school year.

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