Tag: Bus Eireann
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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 that management and the Minister bear joint responsibility for what he termed ‘a crisis of…
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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 its submission to the Committee, the union highlighted the low PSO subvention to Bus Éireann,…
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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, Unite Regional Officer Willie Quigley takes issue with management’s claim that they are prepared to…
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Bus Éireann: Political intervention needed to avert all-out strike
Unite accuses Minister and management of holding communities and workers to ransom February 2nd: Commenting on today’s decision by the Bus Éireann Group of Unions to hold an all-out strike commencing on February 20th, Unite Regional Officer Willie Quigley accused Minister Shane Ross and Bus Éireann management of holding communities and unions to ransom through…
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Bus Éireann: Unite members vote unanimously for strike action
January 31st: Unite today announced that its members in Bus Éireann have voted unanimously in favour of strike action. The news follows the company’s threatened unilateral implementation of a drastic cuts package on February 20th. Commenting, Unite Regional Officer Willie Quigley said: “Today’s ballot result reflects the anger felt by Unite members and other Bus…
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Bus Éireann: Management intransigence and ministerial inaction precipitating crisis
Reiterating call for stakeholder forum, Unite warns members’ patience running out Grant Thornton report must be published January 28th: Responding to the latest letter to staff from Bus Éireann CEO Ray Hernan, Unite Regional Officer Willie Quigley today voiced exasperation at what he termed ‘management intransigence coupled with ministerial inaction’ which, he said, was precipitating…