16/05/2013

Agreement Reached In Bus Éireann Dispute

Unions and Bus Éireann management have reached an agreement in a dispute over cuts.

The two sides met at the Labour Relations Commission for talks that lasted some 23 hours.

According to RTÉ if the trade union members accept the agreement it will take effect from June 01 and then run until January 2015.

Minister for transport Leo Varadker welcomed news of the agreement, which was preceded by three days of strike action.

(MH/CD)


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