National Bus and Rail Union unhappy with comments on staff absence
The National Bus and Rail Union has expressed its ‘disgust’ at comments made about staff absence. The chief executive of the National Transport Authority said it’s an at unacceptable level among bus drivers – even post-Covid. Anne Graham told an Oireachtas committee on Tuesday it’s impacting on services.…
Siptu fears possible management changes at North West bus depots
Ahead of an all out strike there are fears that the management of the bus depot in Sligo and three sub-depots in Donegal will soon come under the remit of Galway. Siptu’s transport spokesperson Willie Noone told Ocean FM he has seen leaked documents which claim to show Bus Eireann…
NBRU’s Dermot O’Leary confirms Sligo Bus & Train depot will be affected if strike goes ahead
NBRU’s Dermot O’Leary has confirmed that if strike action is to go ahead at Bus Eireann, the Bus and Train Depots around the country will be affected. There are 6 combined Bus & Train depots in Ireland, which are based in Athlone, Tralee, Limerick, Waterford, Galway and Sligo. Commuters are…
NBRU aim to minimise impact of potential industrial action on rural population
The General Secretary of the National Bus and Rail Drivers Union says unions will do their best to minimise the impact of potential industrial action on people in rural areas. Dermot O’Leary believes strike action by drivers is inevitable after Bus Eireann announced widespread cuts last Friday. Staff were told…
Unions accuse Bus Eireann of “conditioning” staff to accept cuts
Unions have accused Bus Eireann of trying to condition staff into accepting cuts to terms and conditions. It comes amid reports that the company are about to introduce radical changes within weeks, after warning that it could be insolvent within 18 months. SIPTU’s demanding the company start talking to their…
New fears for jobs and Expressway bus routes in the North West
There are new fears the North West will be particularly hit by cuts to Expressway routes, job losses and lower pay for new recruits under a plan by Bus Eireann to save €7 million. The plan, drawn up by consultants Grant Thornton, has reportedly been agreed by the board of…
Industrial action remains on the table in Bus Eireann Expressway row
SIPTU and the National Bus & Rail Workers Union are on the same page in dealing with threats to the Bus Eireann expressway routes. That’s according to the general secretary of the NBRU Dermot O’Leary following concerns raised at a public meeting in Donegal town last night. The NBRU have…