It looks like Dublin Bus drivers are about to go on a major STRIKE

If you were caught out big time by the Luas strikes, then get ready for another few weeks of industrial action… this time by Dublin Bus.

According to the Irish Examiner, a driver union at Dublin Bus just confirmed that there may be strike action, and it could come as soon as later this month.

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) has accused management on keeping silent about the pay rise troubles, with disregard to the fact a Labour Court recommended an 8.25 percent pay increase, which was "emphatically" rejected by the drivers.

The NBRU wants to meet with the other unions later this week to decide if they are willing to take part in coordinated strikes as early as the end of this month, with stoppages said to be either 24 or 48 hours long.

NBRU's general secretary, Dermot O'Leary said: "It would appear the company [Dublin Bus] has decided to ignore both the overwhelming rejection of the pay on offer from the court and the massive mandate for industrial action received from our members."

He also said that the NEC believes that "nothing short of actual strike action will contribute to a resolution of our member's legitimate claim for a significant pay rise."

Here we go again…