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Notice to members in Irish Rail

                                               NOTICE to MEMBERS   COST CONTAINMENT /LABOUR COURT RECOMMENDATION REJECTION       Members will be aware that this Trade Union attended at talks on the above issue following an invitation from the Chief Executive to what he described as “intensive discussions”   Unfortunately it would appear that our members 75% rejection of the […]

NBRU withdraw from rail talks.

NBRU disatisfied with talk process. The NBRU has withdrawn from the process aimed at resolving the impasse with regard to cost reduction proposals. General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said: “we accepted an invitation to talks against the background of a 3 to 1 rejection of the Labour Court Recommendation by our members” “we wanted the company […]

Irish Rail pay cuts.

NBRU Press Release   The NBRU today responded to the announcement by Irish Rail that they were inviting the trade unions to an intensive period of engagement next week.   General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said “ it is regrettable that the company have decided to impose a pre-condition in advance of suggested discussions by indicating […]

Press release on cuts at Irish Rail

NBRU Press Release   The NBRU today responded to the announcement by Irish Rail that they were inviting the trade unions to an intensive period of engagement next week.   General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said “ it is regrettable that the company have decided to impose a pre-condition in advance of suggested discussions by indicating […]

NBRU letter to Transport Minister

              Mr Leo Varadkar  & Mr Alan Kelly   23rd May 2014   Re: Privatisation of Dublin Bus/Bus Éireann Routes   Dear Ministers,   You will be aware that this Trade Union is currently engaged in a community-based campaign of opposition to your Government’s policy with regard to the […]

NBRU campaign against Fine Gael/Labour policy of bus privatisation

Notice to members   Re: Campaign against 10% privatisation of Dublin Bus/Bus Eireann routes. Members’ will be aware that this Trade Union has embarked upon a vigorous and robust campaign against the Fine Gael/Labour Government privatisation policy. We have attended at a number of public meetings in all the areas being targeted by the Fine […]