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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

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

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

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

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

Two further Luas stoppages are planned for 8 and 17 March

Travel disruption over second 48-hour Luas strike

The second 48-hour strike in a week on Dublin's Luas light railway is causing major disruption to 90,000 passengers who use the trams.

News • 18 Feb 16

SIPTU is seeking pay rises averaging at 40% for its members

SIPTU workers bring Luas service to a halt

A two-day strike by SIPTU workers has brought Dublin's Luas service to a halt. A further two-day stoppage has been scheduled for next week.

News • 11 Feb 16

Another two-day strike is scheduled for next week on 18 and 19 February

90,000 Luas passengers to be affected by strike

90,000 Luas passengers will have no service this Thursday and Friday as staff belonging to SIPTU are staging a two-day strike.

News • 09 Feb 16

The two sides in the dispute were invited to talks at the Workplace Relations Commission

Luas employees, management to attend talks at WRC

Luas employees and their employer Transdev have agreed to attend talks at the Workplace Relations Commission later this week in a bid to avert two two-day strikes next month.

News • 18 Jan 16

Transdev has warned that it cannot afford to concede the claim which would cost €6 million a year

Luas drivers to stage two strikes in February

Luas passengers face the prospect of serious disruption after employees belonging to SIPTU voted to hold two 48-hour stoppages during February.

News • 13 Jan 16

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