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A dispute over cost-cutting proposals led to a three-day strike at Dublin Bus last month

Group in bid to break deadlock at Dublin Bus

The Government has confirmed that is establishing a group to examine how the Dublin Bus dispute can be resolved.

Dublin Bus drivers staged a three-day strike at the start of August

Varadkar meets Dublin Bus management over cuts

Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has met Dublin Bus management to discuss the row over cost-cutting proposals which triggered a three-day strike last month.

News • 10 Sep 13

Dublin Bus said its plans will save the company €11.7m

Six grades of Dublin Bus workers accept proposals

SIPTU has said workers in six grades at Dublin Bus have accepted the Labour Court proposals that will change the terms of their employment.

News • 20 Aug 13

Dublin Bus said it was extremely disappointed with the outcome of the ballot

Bus drivers reject Labour Court proposals

Drivers at Dublin Bus have rejected Labour Court recommendations aimed at ending a dispute over the company's €11.7m cost saving plan.

News • 16 Aug 13

Dublin Bus services will operate as normal during the consultation period

Dublin Bus unions to ballot members on proposals

Unions at Dublin Bus are to ballot their members on a new Labour Court document in the ongoing row over cost-cutting at the company.

News • 08 Aug 13

Buses are back on the roads after a three-day strike by the NBRU and SIPTU

Talks on Dublin Bus dispute in Labour Court

Talks are under way at the Labour Court following an invitation last night to all parties to try to find a solution to the Dublin Bus dispute.

News • 07 Aug 13

The dispute involves workers from the National Bus and Rail Union and SIPTU

Management and unions agree to Dublin Bus talks

Both sides in the Dublin Bus dispute have agreed to attend talks tomorrow to try resolve the row that has led to a three-day strike.

News • 06 Aug 13

42% of shoppers access Dublin city by bus

City businesses concerned over Dublin bus strike

Dublin city centre businesses have today expressed their fears about the potential impact of the continued Dublin Bus strike.

Business • 06 Aug 13

Dublin Bus says the strike will cost the company €600,000 each working day

Commuters face third day of Dublin Bus strike

Dublin commuters are making contingency plans for tomorrow, the first working day of the Dublin Bus strike which began yesterday.

News • 05 Aug 13

Striking workers picket a garage at Dublin Bus with all services across the city suspended

Dublin Bus services will not operate on Monday

Dublin Bus has said that services are not operating tomorrow, Bank Holiday Monday, due to industrial action by drivers and other staff.

News • 04 Aug 13

Unions confirm Dublin Bus strike will go ahead

The two trade unions at Dublin Bus - SIPTU and the NBRU - have confirmed they will begin an all-out strike from midnight.

News • 04 Aug 13

Unions have served strike notice on Dublin Bus over productivity and cost reduction measures due to be introduced on Sunday

Dublin Bus to cut services if strike goes ahead

Dublin Bus has said it will not be able to provide a service from this Sunday if planned industrial action goes ahead.

News • 01 Aug 13

Dublin Bus said it had no option but to proceed with the measures

Dublin Bus to implement cost reduction measures

Dublin Bus has told unions it intends to implement productivity and cost reduction measures on Sunday.

News • 29 Jul 13

Bus drivers at Dublin Bus belonging to SIPTU have voted to take strike action if company implements new Labour Court recommendation

SIPTU votes in favour of Dublin Bus strike action

Bus drivers at Dublin Bus belonging to SIPTU have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action if the company moves to implement a Labour Court recommendation that would permit cuts in earnings and longer working hours for some grades.

News • 12 Jul 13