Irish Rail and Dublin Bus could strike in solidarity with Bus Éireann
As Bus Éireann enters the fifth day of strike action, there are fears that Dublin Bus and Irish Rail may also strike in solidarity.
SIPTU is balloting its members at Dublin Bus and Irish Rail on taking industrial action.
SIPTU members in Dublin Bus and Irish Rail to ballot for industrial action https://t.co/NN04w5Z8af #BusEireann
— SIPTU (@SIPTU) March 27, 2017
Irish Rail workers previously engaged with the strike by refusing to cross the picket line last week, disrupting services.
"Iarnród Éireann has advised customers that there will be significant disruption to Intercity rail services today, Friday 24th March, arising from picketing associated with the Bus Éireann dispute," read a statement from Irish Rail at the time.
#BusEireann Workers on the picket line in #Galway – Stand with them & stop the destruction of rural transport! pic.twitter.com/eNO6eJC2Dk
— SIPTU (@SIPTU) March 27, 2017
SIPTU representatives of Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann met yesterday to discuss the strike.
“The meeting also gave a mandate for a ballot for industrial action of union members in Dublin Bus and Irish Rail in sympathy with and in support of their colleagues in Bus Éireann ," said SIPTU Sector Organiser, Willie Noone.
"They believe that they are next in the firing line if management in Bus Éireann is allowed to force through cuts to wages and changes to conditions of employment of their staff.”
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