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Published 09:36 14 Mar 2017 GMT
Updated 09:06 18 Feb 2019 GMT
Add us as a preferred source on Google »"Bus Éireann are extremely disappointed that talks with unions have broken down at the WRC today, following seven days of engagement. Given the seriousness of our financial position, we always had a very tight timeframe to implement actions but we nevertheless engaged in good faith to facilitate intensive discussion, with the aim of reaching a negotiated settlement with trade unions. Despite their public pronouncements about engaging on addressing the high level of inefficiencies, there has been no flexibility shown during our engagement on efficiency measures. While inefficiencies have been acknowledged and accepted by unions, there was a refusal to accept any reduction of earnings, including unnecessary overtime earnings. The management team will now report to the Board of Bus Éireann to urgently re-assess what further action is now appropriate, and necessary, to safeguard the organisation and the service we provide."READ NEXT: US Flights From Dublin And Shannon Airports Cancelled Due To Weather