BREAKING: Dublin Bus drivers announce STRIKES for September

The chaos caused by the Luas strikes earlier this year is still fresh in our minds, so the news that Dublin Bus will be striking next month is not sitting easy with us this morning.

According to breaking reports, Dublin Bus drivers will be striking for six days over the course of September.

Dublin Bus users will need to organise alternate modes of transport on September 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 23rd and 24th as the strike will result in a complete shutdown of operations.

The announcement comes after Dublin Bus workers rejected a 8.2% pay rise over three years arguing instead for the 18% increase received by Luas workers this year.

"Our members are engaged in a dispute with management concerning what they believe to be a reasonable and fair pay claim," explained  Owen Reidy, organiser of the SIPTU Transport, Energy, Aviation and Construction Division.

"Workers at the company have not had a pay increase for eight years," he explained. "During that period, they have suffered reductions in earnings and have co-operated with three comprehensive restructurings of the company."

Well, that's it – time to call in some favours.