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SIPTU and the NBRU were due to strike tomorrow and Saturday, as well as three days at the end of May

Planned bus strike is called off after talks

A planned strike by SIPTU and NBRU members at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann has been called off.

The talks are aimed at averting further industrial action

Talks on bus dispute to resume tomorrow

Talks at the Labour Relations Commission between management and unions at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann aimed at averting industrial action have adjourned until tomorrow.

News • 12 May 15

LRC talks are to resume tomorrow at 10am

Talks over bus dispute adjourned until tomorrow

Talks at the Labour Relations Commission between management and unions at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann aimed at averting industrial action this weekend have been adjourned until 10am tomorrow.

News • 11 May 15

LRC to hold talks attend of planned stoppages this month

LRC invites Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus to talks

The Labour Relations Commission has invited management from Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus to talks at 3pm tomorrow.

News • 11 May 15

SIPTU and the NBRU members are on strike for a second day

Bus union reiterates call on Kenny to intervene

The National Bus and Rail Union has reiterated that political leadership is needed in order to resolve the ongoing dispute at Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus.

News • 02 May 15

Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus last night told unions they will seek compensation for losses

Threat of legal action 'vexatious' - NBRU

The National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) has dismissed the threat of legal action by Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus to recover the costs of the bus strike, saying the move is "clearly unnecessary and vexatious".

News • 02 May 15

The companies will make an emergency application to the High Court tomorrow

Bus companies to take legal action against unions

Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus have confirmed that they will take legal action to recoup the costs of the two-day bus strike set to commence at midnight.

News • 30 Apr 15

Strike action at at Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus will affect over 850,000 passengers

Commuters face travel disruption over bank holiday

Bus and rail passengers face significant disruption over the weekend as a two-day bus strike at Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus is still set to go ahead on Friday and Saturday.

News • 29 Apr 15

Unions at Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus have escalated their plans for industrial action

Donohoe urges bus unions to engage with LRC

Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe has said that the LRC is the most appropriate and effective forum to deal with the current dispute over the privatisation of bus routes.

News • 21 Apr 15

The strike action is in protest over Government plans to privatise 10% of current services

Bus services to be hit by strike action in May

Passengers at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann face serious disruption as unions at the two companies escalated their plans for industrial action over plans to put 10% of routes out to private tender.

Transport • 20 Apr 15

NBRU members at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann voted for action

Bus services face disruption on 1 May

Bus services face disruption ahead of the bank holiday weekend as the National Bus and Rail Union will hold a day of action on Friday 1 May.

Ireland • 13 Apr 15

93% of those balloted in Dublin Bus favoured strike again

SIPTU bus drivers vote to back strike action

SIPTU drivers at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann have voted overwhelmingly to back strike action over Government policies to open up 10% of bus routes to private sector tendering.

News • 11 Apr 15

Unions said assurances on staff if routes were privatised were not given

Public bus drivers to consider industrial action

SIPTU members in Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus will meet tomorrow to consider balloting for industrial action.

News • 30 Mar 15

The plan is that 10% of the bus routes will be run by private operators by September 2016

Transport authority to defer bus tender process

The National Transport Authority has agreed to defer the tender process for 10% of Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus routes to allow for further talks on the controversial privatisation proposals.

News • 14 Nov 14

Increased savings for Leap card users have also been announced

Many public transport fares to rise from Saturday

The National Transport Authority has approved public transport fare increases of between 1% and 28%, with monthly tickets on Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and the Luas to increase from Saturday.

News • 29 Oct 14

Ultan Courtney told the transport committee that capital investment was a priority

Dublin Bus facing 'significant challenges'

Dublin Bus has implemented costs savings totalling more than €60m a year, but significant challenges still remain for the company, according to Chairman-Designate Ultan Courtney.

News • 23 Sep 14

10% of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann routes are to be put out to tender

Warning over opening bus routes to tender

Unions at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann have warned that the National Transport Authority decision to open 10% of its routes to tender will trigger a "race to the bottom" in pay and conditions for workers.

News • 17 Sep 14

Gardaí are investigating after an incident in which a man was injured by a bus in Dublin City Centre

Man injured in Dublin bus incident

Gardaí are investigating an incident in which a man was seriously injured after he was allegedly pushed in front of a bus at Aston Quay in Dublin City Centre.

News • 01 Aug 14

Bus Éireann to consider National Transport Authority's decision to tender the running of some routes

Some Dublin Bus & Bus Éireann routes up for tender

The National Transport Authority has decided to tender out the operation of certain bus route services.

Business • 06 Dec 13

Dublin Bus will implement the cost-savings measures from 17 November

SIPTU Dublin Bus drivers vote against action

Drivers at Dublin Bus belonging to SIPTU have voted not to take industrial action over cost cuts at the company.

News • 06 Nov 13

The vote on industrial action comes after SIPTU drivers' rejection of cost-cutting measures

SIPTU ballot at Dublin Bus under way

A ballot of SIPTU drivers at Dublin Bus has begun on whether to take strike action if the company implements cost-cutting proposals.

News • 05 Nov 13

SIPTU is to re-ballot drivers on whether or not to take industrial action

Minister backs Dublin Bus over savings plan

The Government has said it will stand by Dublin Bus in the event of industrial action by SIPTU bus drivers who rejected the company's cost reduction plan last week.

News • 30 Oct 13

SIPTU drivers rejected measures by a narrow margin

SIPTU to re-ballot drivers at Dublin Bus

SIPTU is expected to hold a ballot of drivers at Dublin Bus following their rejection of cost-cutting measures last week.

Ireland • 29 Oct 13

Dublin Bus drivers staged a three-day strike in August

Dublin Bus to begin implementing cost-cutting plan

Dublin Bus has said it will begin to implement an €11m cost cutting plan without delay, after a ballot of drivers resulted in 55% voting in favour of the cost-reduction measures.

News • 25 Oct 13

Dublin Bus drivers have repeatedly rejected cost-cutting proposals

Dublin Bus industrial relations 'exhausted'

The independent investigation team set up to look at how to secure the future of Dublin Bus has said it is "not credible" that further third-party intervention can help.

News • 16 Oct 13