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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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Unite members prepare for strike as Bus Éireann talks collapse

Union poses questions regarding failure to negotiate in good faith Management and Minister share responsibility for ‘crisis of commitment’ February 21st: Speaking following this afternoon’s collapse of WRC talks between unions and Bus Éireann, Unite Regional Officer Willie Quigley said … Continue reading

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Bus Éireann: Unite submission to Transport Committee highlights low PSO subvention, inadequate regulatory oversight and ‘Alice-in-Wonderland’ tactics

Union says Expressway cannot be compared to commercial operation since it subsidises social transfers, PSO routes February 15th: Trade union Unite, which represents craft workers in Bus Éireann, today appeared before the Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport. In … Continue reading

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Unite writes to Bus Éireann demanding withdrawal of letters, reversal of changes already implemented and publication of reports in advance of talks

Meaningful engagement only possible in atmosphere of trust and disclosure Trade union Unite, which represents craft workers in Bus Éireann, has today (Thursday February 9th) written to Bus Éireann in response to management’s letter to unions yesterday.  In the letter, … Continue reading

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