The Ministry of Transport last night called on Bermuda Industrial Union to put the needs of the nation first in their row about proposed bus timetable changes.Union members will today decide whether to take industrial action over concerns including a new schedule making drivers work more weekends against their wishes. But the Ministry yesterday said it’s satisfied a reasonable solution has been reached on all eight issues outlined by the BIU in a letter to Government at the beginning of the month.The Ministry also said it expects arbitration will begin soon, despite union president Chris Furbert’s claim arbitration probably won’t be needed. A Ministry spokesman said yesterday: “Following a productive meeting on Tuesday, the Ministry of Transport is preparing a statement which outlines the status of the eight issues that the BIU had put forward in their letter of June 3, 2011.“The Ministry is satisfied that the issues have all been discussed thoroughly and that a reasonable solution has been reached.“The Ministry is also expecting to commence the Arbitration process in the near future and is hopeful that the BIU will give proper consideration to the needs of the Island and not simply stall on implementing a long overdue schedule.”Mr Furbert has said drivers could opt to work to rule or ban overtime, beginning tomorrow, if they’re not satisfied with Government’s response to their concerns.At a press conference on May 12, Mr Lister announced the dispute between the Department of Public Transportation and the BIU would be settled by independent arbitration. On Tuesday, Mr Furbert said both sides were close to agreement anyway, and that arbitration wasn’t needed.