NBRU Press Release Rail Privatisation The NBRU said today that it will vehemently oppose any move towards the Privatisation of Iarnród Éireann’s operations. General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said: “The argument for privatising rail does not stand up, it is a failed political ideology driven […]
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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 […]
National Bus and Rail Union Letter of protest to the Minister, NTA, Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann
Mr Paschal Donohue TD, Ms Anne Graham Mr Paddy Doherty […]
National Bus and Rail Union respond to legal threats by both bus companies
NBRU respond to Companies threat of legal action. General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said : ” It is unfortunate that the Companies have chosen this course of action to threaten our members; we balloted our members in relation to what we contend is a genuine trade dispute, the Companies would be better served if they concentrated […]
National Bus & Rail Union Press Release on breakdown of LRC exploratory talks
Press Release Breakdown of LRC Exploratory Talks General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said: “it is a matter of regret that our members find themselves having to resort to industrial action in relation to this dispute, action which will unduly discommode the travelling public and bring financial hardship on our members, it is particularly disappointing that the […]
NBRU Press Release on Minister for Transport, Pascal Donohues latest statement
General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said that: “The Minister has been out over the last week and a half making incremental contributions apparently with a view towards resolving the fundamental issues involved here; whilst it is to be welcome that the Minister is prepared to acknowledge some of our members concerns he needs to move towards […]
National Bus and Rail Union responds to NTA press briefing on bus market opening(privatisation)
22nd April 2014 PRESS RELEASE NBRU Respond to NTA media briefing pertaining to bus market opening (privatisation) General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said: “The NTA are obviously attempting to extricate themselves from their responsibility as regards the decision to privatise 10% of publicly-owned bus routes. The fact is, taking services from a public company and giving […]
National Bus and Rail Union attend the High Court today;Permission granted to take a Judicial Review
NBRU obtains Leave to seek Judicial Review. General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said : “The NBRU today sought and successfully obtained leave to judicially review the legislative basis under which the Government are attempting to destroy the publicly-owned bus routes, and jeopardise the continued existence of Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann. It is regrettable that a […]
Mr Paschal Donohue Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Transport House Kildare Street Dublin 2 15th April 2015 • Minister’s Press Statement in Response to Proposed Industrial Action • Interview on Morning Ireland 14th April 2015 Dear Minister, I refer to the above and your references to the LRC and some of the issues which […]
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