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Eight days of strike action were planned for the coming weeks

Luas drivers call off strikes planned for weekend

Luas drivers have called off strike action planned for this Saturday and Sunday to allow for further talks in the ongoing dispute over pay.

News • 18 Apr 16

Strike action is planned on eight days in the coming weeks

SIPTU says Luas shutdown now seems 'inevitable'

SIPTU has said a shutdown of the Luas service seems "inevitable" following the company's decision to place staff on protective notice in the wake of ongoing industrial action.

News • 13 Apr 16

The Luas operator has given workers until to accept a revised pay offer

All Luas staff placed on protective notice

Luas operator Transdev has placed all staff on protective notice with immediate effect and has warned of pay deductions to offset the cost of their industrial action.

News • 12 Apr 16

The plan also involves a pedestrianised plaza in front of Trinity College

Bus routes redirected ahead of cross city Luas

At least 30 Dublin bus routes are to be permanently diverted from College Green as part of new traffic plans published by the city council.

News • 11 Apr 16

Further action is planned for later this month

No Luas services as driver strike continues

There is further travel disruption for Luas customers in Dublin as drivers on the tram system stage the second of a two-day strike this weekend.

News • 03 Apr 16

The trams are not running today or tomorrow

Luas at a standstill as drivers back on strike

Further strike action by Luas drivers meant there was no service on Dublin's light-rail system today - and passengers face further disruption as a second strike day is planned for tomorrow.

News • 02 Apr 16

Kieran Mulvey has rejected claims of bias made against him

WRC chief rejects call to stand down over Luas row

The prospects of an early resolution to the Luas dispute have further diminished following a call by SIPTU for the resignation of Workplace Relations Commission chairperson Kieran Mulvey.

News • 01 Apr 16

Paschal Donohoe has said it is up to SIPTU to find a resolution

Luas management must improve offer - SIPTU

SIPTU President Jack O'Connor has said he is ready to engage with anyone on the Luas dispute but management must improve their offer.

Ireland • 26 Mar 16

Staff are now set to strike on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday

Easter Luas strikes 'a blow to centenary events'

The National Transport Authority has described the decision by Luas workers to reject pay proposals and proceed with strikes on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday as a "blow to the centenary events" that are taking place in the capital this weekend.

News • 25 Mar 16

Unions say there is a €9,000 gap in pensionable pay between Dublin Bus and Luas drivers

Dublin Bus, unions agree to WRC talks over pay

Unions and management at Dublin Bus are to engage in intensive talks at the Workplace Relations Commission in a bid to address a pay claim of up to 25%.

News • 23 Mar 16

Iarnród Éireann management has been informed of the pay claim

Rail workers in new pay claim

Rail workers are seeking a pay rise of up to 25%.

News • 18 Mar 16

Strike action is planned for St Patrick's Day

Bus plan cancelled as further Luas talks sought

There has been a possible breakthrough in the Luas dispute as the Workplace Relations Commission has invited both Luas operator Transdev and the drivers to talks tomorrow.

News • 14 Mar 16

Minister Donohoe said three of the four Luas grades are still engaged in talks

Luas-bus plan is exceptional - transport minister

Outgoing Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe has said the hiring of private buses by Luas operator Transdev to cover a strike on St Patrick's Day is an exceptional fallback measure to cater for a public holiday.

Ireland • 14 Mar 16

Private buses will operate on Luas routes from 7.30am to 7pm on St Patrick's Day

Hiring buses will 'up the ante' in Luas strike

NBRU General Secretary Dermot O'Leary has said the move by Luas operator Transdev to hire private buses during a strike planned for St Patrick's Day will 'up the ante' and he said protests on the day will be angry with children exposed to that.

News • 13 Mar 16

Dr Michael Doherty said Luas drivers are angry over having endured a number of years of austerity

Transdev rejects SIPTU's strikebreaking claims

Luas operator Transdev has rejected union claims that it is engaging in strikebreaking by hiring private buses to carry passengers on Luas routes on St Patrick's Day when staff are due to go on strike.

News • 12 Mar 16

Strikes are already scheduled for St Patrick's Day and Easter Sunday and Easter Monday

Luas drivers announce four extra strike days

Luas drivers have served notice of further industrial action for four extra days next month.

News • 10 Mar 16

Strike action is fixed for 17 March and over the Easter weekend

SIPTU would back all-out strike at Luas

SIPTU President Jack O'Connor has confirmed that if Luas staff vote in favour of an all-out indefinite strike, the union leadership will sanction it.

News • 08 Mar 16

Luas workers have taken part in four strikes to date

Luas negotiations break down over pay rise claims

SIPTU has warned that Dublin's Luas light rail service could face an indefinite shutdown in five to six weeks' time after talks aimed at averting further industrial action broke down this evening.

News • 08 Mar 16

Luas drivers are seeking pay increases of up to 53%

Tuesday's Luas strike off as sides agree to talks

Strike action by Luas drivers planned for next Tuesday has been cancelled after Luas operator Transdev and the union representing drivers accepted an invitation from the Workplace Relations Commission to attend talks on Monday.

News • 03 Mar 16

The dispute over pay has already shut the service down for four days in the last two weeks

Hopes of resolving Luas pay dispute suffer setback

Hopes of resolving the Luas industrial dispute have received a setback after the Workplace Relations Commission called off negotiations due to take place next week.

News • 26 Feb 16

SIPTU members are seeking a pay increase of up to 53% over five years

Calls for negotiations to end Luas strike action

The Workplace Relations Commission is to call both sides in the Luas dispute to intensive talks next week in a bid to resolve the row which has shut down the service for four days over the past fortnight.

News • 25 Feb 16

SIPTU called on Transdev to fully engage in negotiations

SIPTU warns Luas row could 'fester and escalate'

SIPTU has warned that the Luas dispute will "fester and escalate" if employer Transdev does not fully engage in negotiations to find a solution.

News • 24 Feb 16

Drivers plan another day of stoppage on 17 March

Donohoe: 'Luas will be wrecked' if unrest goes on

Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe has said the Luas will be "wrecked" if increasingly hostile industrial unrest between the company and drivers continues.

News • 23 Feb 16

The accusation comes in a letter from Transdev Human Resources Manager David Horgan to SIPTU

Luas drivers accused of 'increased' toilet breaks

Luas operator Transdev has accused SIPTU members of systematically orchestrating toilet breaks as part of a work-to-rule, resulting in disruption and delays to services.

News • 22 Feb 16

An estimated 90,000 people per day are being affected by the strike action

WRC appeals for negotiations in Luas pay dispute

The Workplace Relations Commission has said no one is winning in the Luas strike and that it is about time people started getting real about the dispute over pay.

News • 19 Feb 16