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Little progress on cost cutting plan at Bus Eireann talks
Talks between Bus Eireann and its unions on the company’s €30 million cost cutting plan made little progress today, SIPTU Sector Organiser Andrew McCarthy said after talks adjourned. “We are to meet again on July 13 when it is hoped more progress can be made on the substantive issues now that the problems over probationary drivers have been resolved.”
Bus Eireann agrees to make 46 probationary drivers permanent and clears way for substantive talks on cost cutting plans
Bus Eireann has agreed to regularise the position of 46 drivers who have successfully completed their probationary period. The drivers will be made permanent from tomorrow.
SIPTU welcomes LRC intervention in Bus Eireann dispute but warns company it will continue ballot for industrial action
SIPTU Sector Organiser Andrew McCarthy has welcomed the intervention of the Labour Relations Commission in the Bus Eireann dispute. “We also welcome the decision of the company to defer implementation of the Cost Recovery Plan next Monday, at the request of the LRC, so that talks can take place on Tuesday, June 30. This is a triumph for common sense”, he said.
SIPTU leader calls for 300 more buses for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann
SIPTU Vice President Brendan Hayes has called on the Minister for Transport, Martin Cullen, to provide another 300 buses Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann in line with policy commitments given in Transport 21 last year. While commending Mr. Cullen for buses already supplied Mr. Hayes says he is seeking an urgent meeting with the Minister to ensure public transport investment targets are fully met before the election.
Minister's response on allocation of new buses 'encouraging'
Transport Minister, Martin Cullen said he is going to Cabinet in September with his proposal for an immediate allocation of 100 new buses for Dublin Bus and 160 buses for Bus Eireann.
SIPTU wins union recognition at Aircoach
Coach drivers working for Aircoach - the private bus operator - have won Union recognition after a 20-month organising campaign. SIPTU Organiser, Paul Hardy, said the Union began recruiting Aircoach drivers in January 2005. Management had initially resisted unionisation - despite the fact that its parent company, First Group, recognises trade unions throughout Britain. But they finally agreed to recoginse the Union, following a 90% vote in favour of SIPTU being the drivers’ representative body in May this year.
Workers throughout the transport industry in Ireland are members of SIPTU. Among the Union's substantial membership in the sector are aviation workers (both flight crew and ground operations personnel), airport staff, bus, rail and light rail workers, taxi drivers and seafarers. While many of these enterprises are in public ownership, the Union also organises transport workers in the private sector.
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