Category: Irish Rail

NBRU drivers in Irish Rail vote by a margin of 95% for Industrial Action

Loco Driver members of the NBRU today voted overwhelmingly for Industrial Action in response to Irish Rail’s failure to recognise their contribution over the last number of years. Dermot O’Leary General Secretary said; ” Our members have demonstrated their resolve in relation to having their considerable contribution recognised by voting by over  95% to engage in Industrial Action, the […]

The NBRU inform Irish Rail Management that they will be seeking a mandate for industrial action

      Mr Ciaran Masterson Director, Human Resources Iarnród Éireann Connolly Station Dublin 1 15th September 2015 Re: Loco Drivers Past Productivity/Contribution Dear Sir, I refer to the above and previous correspondence from my office, (30th July 2015) in which I set out the NBRU position in relation to the above accompanied by a […]

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 […]

Breakdown of LRC talks between Trade Unions and Irish Rail Management

NBRU Press Release Re: Breakdown of Talks at Labour Relations Commission regarding Productivity at Irish Rail The NBRU today attended at the LRC in order to discuss issues associated with productivity as provided for under the LRC brokered agreement of the 3rd September 2014. General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said: “despite the best efforts of the […]

NBRU responds to newspaper articles and writes to the Railway Safety Commission about safety concerns at Irish Rail

Mr Gerald Beesley Railway Safety Commissioner Railway Safety Commission Trident House Blackrock Co. Dublin 28th August 2015 Re: Safety Report Iarnród Éireann/ Media Coverage Dear Sir, I refer to the above and today’s article in the Irish Independent which references a number of issues associated with a report commissioned by your office. Having fielded queries […]