Tag: Bus Eireann
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Shane Ross compromised by long-standing hostility to CIE, NTA
Unite members have no confidence in ‘missing Minister’ Ross must ‘step in or step aside’ March 30th: Unite, which represents craft workers in Bus Éireann, today warned that Transport Minister Shane Ross’s long-standing hostility to CIE and the National Transport Authority seriously compromises his position as Transport Minister at a time when Ireland’s public transport…
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Bus Éireann: Unite members backed by €40 million strike fund
McCluskey says struggle crucial to future of public transport March 28th: It was revealed today (Tuesday 28 March) that Unite has amassed a €40 million strike fund to support members during industrial disputes. The news comes as workers in Bus Éireann are on a fifth day of industrial action in protest at the unilateral imposition…
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Jimmy Kelly: Taoiseach must intervene to resolve Bus Éireann dispute
Dispute rooted in policy choices and requires political solutions Underlying issues have implications for future of public transport March 24th: Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly today called on Taoiseach Enda Kenny to intervene urgently to ensure resolution of the current dispute at Bus Éireann, the safeguarding of jobs at the company, and Bus Éireann’s future…
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Bus Éireann management bears responsibility for ‘avoidable’ strike action
Unite condemns ‘unprecedented’ sidelining of WRC Unite members working for Bus Éireann are preparing to commence strike action at midnight tonight. Speaking this afternoon after a meeting in Unite’s Dublin offices of the five trade unions involved, Unite Regional Officer Willie Quigley said: “Bus Éireann management bears full responsibility for what should have been an…
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Bus Éireann: Unite surprised at ‘high-risk’ strategy by management
Union warns that unilateral imposition of cuts will have consequences March 21st: Unite, which represents craft workers in Bus Éireann, today expressed surprise at what it termed management’s ‘high-risk’ strategy and warned that any move to unilaterally impose cuts is likely to trigger strike action. Unite Regional Officer Willie Quigley was responding to reports that…
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Bus Éireann: Minister Ross can still avert strike action
Unite says dispute rooted in ‘catastrophic’ public policy choices February 28th: Unite, which represents craft workers at Bus Éireann, today criticised the ‘back seat’ approach to the Bus Éireann crisis adopted by Transport Minister Shane Ross and called on him to intervene to avert the strike action now scheduled for Monday March 6th following the…