Tag Archives: industrial action
Bus Éireann: Unite accepts WRC invitation but says pickets will remain
April 4th: Unite, which represents craft workers in Bus Éireann, has welcomed the invitation to talks issued by the WRC and said it will be attending the talks in an effort to find a resolution to the twelve-day-old dispute, although … Continue reading
Bus Eireann: Protest action was motivated by justifiable anger
Ross bears full responsibility for morning transport chaos March 31st: Trade union Unite, which represents craft workers in Bus Eireann, has stressed that this morning’s protest action was down to the ‘justifiable anger’ felt by Bus Eireann workers at the … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading









