25TH October 2017 NOTICE TO MEMBERS IRISH RAIL RE: BREAKDOWN OF DISCUSSIONS AT WRC & PLANNED WORK STOPPAGES Members will be aware that discussions broke down at the WRC on Thursday last. There is nothing out of the ordinary in the above statement, it has happened many times over the years, however, this time was […]
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Union Members at Iarnród Éireann announce a series of rolling 24 hour stoppages
Iarnród Éireann Trade Union Group JOINT PRESS RELEASE Union Members at Iarnród Éireann announce a series of rolling 24 hour stoppages “Following a meeting this afternoon, the Trade Union Group representing all workers at Irish Rail, in pursuance of a long overdue flat pay award, have decided to serve notice on the Company for the […]
NBRU Members Vote Overwhelmingly (93% in favour) for Industrial Action at Irish Rail
20th October 2017 NBRU PRESS RELEASE NBRU Members Vote Overwhelmingly (93% in favour) for Industrial Action at Irish Rail General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said: “our members have had enough of the type of behaviour witnessed last evening at the WRC when senior management at Irish Rail pulled a potential proposal which we felt could have […]
NBRU accept a WRC invitation to attend for further pay talks (Thursday 19th) in advance of anticipated Industrial Action at Irish Rail.
18th October 2017 NBRU PRESS RELEASE NBRU accept a WRC invitation to attend for further pay talks (Thursday 19th) in advance of anticipated Industrial Action at Irish Rail. General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said: “We have, in deference to the good Offices of the Workplace Relations Commission, accepted an invitation to enter discussions regarding the ongoing […]
NBRU Members furious at Irish Rail’s contemptuous attitude towards its staff in refusing to offer a meaningful ‘no strings attached’ pay rise after a decade long pay freeze
27th SEPTEMBER 2017 PRESS RELEASE IRISH RAIL PAY TALKS BREAKDOWN NBRU Members furious at Irish Rail’s contemptuous attitude towards its staff in refusing to offer a meaningful ‘no strings attached’ pay rise after a decade long pay freeze General Secretary Dermot O’Leary said: “After a decade long pay hiatus, the expectation of a long overdue […]
NBRU outraged at media reports of an Irish Rail fishing junket in Enniskillen while CEO refuses to increase workers’ pay after a decade long pay freeze
13th September 2017 NBRU PRESS RELEASE NBRU outraged at media reports of an Irish Rail fishing junket in Enniskillen while CEO refuses to increase workers’ pay after a decade long pay freeze General Secretary Dermot O’Leary stated: “Today’s report in a National newspaper detailing an alleged spend of €60,000 on a fishing completion for top […]
National Bus and Rail Union Christmas 2016 Notice to Members
2016 NOTICE TO MEMBERS The year just gone has presented many challenges, some of which were addressed and others which will carry on into next year, 2017. DUBLIN BUS The issue of Pay dominated the industrial landscape at Dublin Bus throughout the year, culminating in a long overdue and well deserved Pay Rise for all […]
National Bus & Rail Union submission to the Oireachtas Committee on Transport on Wednesday 19th October 2016
Cathaoirleach, Members of the Committee. On behalf of the National Bus and Rail Union I wish to thank you for this opportunity to speak on behalf of Transport Workers and the Communities they serve, it is they along with fellow ordinary decent workers who keep the wheels of the economy turning. As the foremost Front-line […]
Loco/Dart Drivers WRC Talks
NOTICE to MEMBERS Loco/Dart Drivers WRC Talks Members are advised that both unions attended at the WRC on Tuesday the 16th August for discussions on the longstanding agenda of a Reduction in the Working week, Past Productivity and Driver Training. These discussions were convened at the request of the Workplace Relations Commission. The difficulties that […]
NBRU and SIPTU agree to suspend Strike Ballot in order to attend at the Workplace Relations Commission for Talks on Train Driver Issues
PRESS RELEASE IRISH RAIL WRC TALKS PRESS RELEASE Irish Rail NBRU and SIPTU agree to Suspend Ballot on Industrial Action Aug 16NBRU SIPTU joint Press Release on WRC talks. NBRU General Secretary Dermot O’Leary and SIPTU Asst. Divisional Organiser said: “we have agreed to suspend our members Ballot for Industrial Action in deference to a […]
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