Talks on future of bus routes break down

The risk of industrial action at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann has increased after talks on the future of 10% of their bus routes broke down.

Talks have been continuing at the Labour Relations Commission for months between SIPTU, the National Bus and Rail Union, the National Transport Authority and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.

However, today the two unions suspended their involvement in the talks.

They said the department and the NTA had failed to give them assurances on what will happen to staff if routes are transferred to private operators.

The routes are subject to an open tendering process at the moment.

The issue has become increasingly important to unions, as the deadline for the receipt of tenders for routes is 7 April.

SIPTU Divisional Organiser Owen Reidy said SIPTU and the NBRU would be talking to their respective committees.

SIPTU had sought clarity on issues including whether staff would be forced to transfer to private operators, and what would happen if those operators breached employment rights rules.

They also wanted labour costs to be removed from the tender criteria to avoid bidders putting downward pressure on pay and conditions.

Meanwhile NBRU General Secretary Dermot O'Leary said his union intends to initiate High Court proceedings against the NTA's implementation of  the Government's privatisation policy.

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