NBRU Train Driver Members accept Recommendation on Productivity and Benchmarking of Hours with Northern Ireland Railways and UK Rail Companies. General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said : ” having accepted the Labour Courts Recommendation by over 76% to 24%, our members focus will be to establish the value of past productivity, using the mechanism suggested by […]
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Irish Times article warning of further bus and rail disruption.
Further industrial action in the country’s public transport services could be on the cards in the weeks ahead as part of a row over pensions. The National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU), which represents staff across the CIÉ group, in Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus, on Friday warned management that any unilateral changes to pension arrangements […]
NBRU members furious with Irish Rail
NBRU Members furious with Company. General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said: “Writing directly to staff in this fashion, designed as it is, to undermine the Trade Unions, who are after all directly representing their members is counter – productive and will not get us one jot closer to a resolution of this dispute, our members are […]
RTE reports rail passengers could face disruption to services
Rail passengers could face disruption to services Talks on the issue at the LRC collapsed last week Rail passengers could face disruption to services later this autumn as train drivers at Iarnród Éireann are to commence a ballot seeking a mandate for industrial action in a row over pay. The ballot will commence on 21 September. If […]
Rail workers warn of 'extremely likely' industrial action, as talks begin http://www.newstalk.ie/Irish-Rail-NBRU-strike-talks-LRC-changes-Dermot-OLeary via the @newstalkfm app #ntfm
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Irish Independent reports that train strikes are looming
Niall O’Connor17/08/2015 | 02:30 Commuters face the prospect of widespread travel chaos as train drivers consider launching a second wave of strike action at Irish Rail, the Irish Independent has learned. Trade union figures have warned the semi-state company that an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions may result in a series of work stoppages […]
National Bus and Rail Union Press Release on proposed agreement for Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann workers
NBRU Press Release Re: LRC Talks on Bus Dispute NBRU postpone Industrial Action for Friday 15th & Saturday 16th May General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said: “We went into these set of discussions with a clear focus on what was required to address the concerns of our members as part of the original agreed […]
National Bus and Rail Union Press Release on bus strikes/Invitation to attend the LRC on Monday 11th May at 3pm
PRESS RELEASE LRC Intervention in the ongoing Bus Dispute. NBRU today responded to the request to attend at the LRC on Monday at 3 pm. General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said : “ We will as a matter of course be attending, however it is important that there is a clear understanding of our […]
Irish Times article on NBRU receiving permission to take a judicial review of the Government/NTA decision to privatise bus routes
A trade union representing bus drivers has taken a High Court challenge to decisions by the National Transport Authority to put certain routes operated by Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus out to tender. The National Bus and Rail Workers Union says its action arises from concerns about the effects of privatising routes currently operated by […]
Irish Independent article on NBRU HIgh Court action against the Government and NTA
A trade union has launched a legal challenge to the proposed privatisation of bus routes by the National Transport Authority (NTA). The National Bus and Rail Workers Union (NBRU) claims the NTA’s the decision – to subject almost 30 routes to public tender – breaches the exclusive rights to operate the routes guaranteed to Bus […]
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