Category: Press Release

The largest front line Trade Union at Dublin Bus, the NBRU, have accepted the WRC Pay Proposals by 79%

07TH October 2016 NBRU PRESS RELEASE The largest frontline Trade Union at Dublin Bus, the NBRU, have accepted the WRC Pay Proposals by 79% General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said: “Despite reservations on some of the issues contained in the proposals, our members have decided, after eight long years of pay stagnation which included pay cuts, […]

NBRU Agree to Put WRC Proposals on Dublin Bus Dispute to Ballot of Members

NBRU PRESS RELEASE NBRU Agree to Put WRC Proposals on Dublin Bus Dispute to Ballot of Members. General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said: “We are prepared, along with Trade Union colleagues to believe that the proposals brokered by the WRC after over thirty hours of negotiations are at the optimum that can be achieved at this […]

NBRU Agree to Suspend 48 Hour Stoppage in Order to Engage in Intensive and Comprehensive Discussions on a Settlement of the Dispute for the Benefit of Commuters and Dublin Bus Staff.

NBRU PRESS RELEASE NBRU Agree to Suspend 48 Hour Stoppage in Order to Engage in Intensive and Comprehensive Discussions on a Settlement of the Dispute for the Benefit of Commuters and Dublin Bus Staff. General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said: “In agreeing to suspend our member’s industrial action we are placing our trust in the WRC […]

NBRU agree to attend at the WRC for exploratory talks on Monday 26th September without Precondition

NBRU agree to attend at the WRC for exploratory talks on Monday 26th September without Precondition. General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said: “Whilst the request to attend at talks without preconditions is something the Trade Unions have long been calling for, the fact is that our members are extremely angry that the inaction to-date by the […]

NBRU Challenge Minister Ross on his Comments to Dáil Committee

nbru-press-release-day-5nbru-press-release-dublin-bus-strike-day-5 NBRU Challenge Minister Ross on his Comments to Dáil Committee General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said: “The NBRU has no fundamental issue with Minister Ross and his ‘jaded’ state chequebook line when it comes to dealing with this dispute, we do agree with his view that both sides should get together to resolve this dispute, […]

Largest Trade Union at Bus Éireann to Ballot Members for Industrial Action in Reaction to Company Plans to Turn Expressway into a Low Wage Bus Service

21st September 2016bus-eireann-press-releasebus-eireann-letterceo-letter-wrc-sept-2016-finalbus-eireann-press-release-september-2016-3-word NBRU PRESS RELEASE Largest Trade Union at Bus Éireann to Ballot Members for Industrial Action in Reaction to Company Plans to Turn Expressway into a Low Wage Bus Service General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said: “Trade Union Representatives attended at the WRC today in order to begin discussions on a long overdue pay […]

NBRU write to Minister Ross following Call from Fellow Independent Alliance Minister for All Parties to Attend at Workplace Relations Commission without Preconditions

19th September 2016 NBRU PRESS RELEASEnbru-press-release-regarding-letter-to-minister-rossnbru-press-release-letter-to-minister-ross. General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said: “Finian McGrath is the first Government Minister to put his head above the parapet and call for talks to take place without preconditions, he is also on record as saying that his fellow Independent Alliance Minister, Shane Ross supports sure a move, it is […]

NBRU says calls to Consider Suspension of 24 Hour Stoppage because of All Ireland Football Final Replay Premature

NBRU PRESS RELEASE NBRU says calls to Consider Suspension of 24 Hour Stoppage because of All Ireland Football Final Replay Premature. General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said: “Our immediate focus is to find a resolution of this dispute for the benefit of Commuters and the Staff at Dublin Bus, it should be understood that there are […]

NBRU PRESS RELEASE NBRU Announce a Series of Further Work Stoppages at Dublin Bus in Dispute on Pay. The following dates have been agreed for further industrial action at Dublin Bus • 48 Hour Stoppage on 27th & 28th September • 24 Hour Stoppage on the 1st October • 24 Hour Stoppage on the 5th […]