Dublin looks set for brand new transport problems after Dublin Bus workers voted in favour of industrial action on Friday afternoon.
The proposed industrial action follows months of strikes by Luas drivers earlier in the year. The Dublin Bus employees are seeking pay increases in line with what the Luas drivers received as a result of their own industrial action.
According to the Irish Times, Dublin Bus drivers have already rejected a pay increase of 8.25%, but a strike can still be avoided if they are willing to come back to the table and negotiate a better deal.
Almost half of Dublin Bus workers are represented by the National Bus and Railworkers’ Union. They voted today, 96% in favour of industrial action.
NBRU members at Dublin Bus vote overwhelmingly for Industrial Action by a margin of 96%https://t.co/HekwvDr6jD pic.twitter.com/Rf7kbIjW5V
— NBRU (@NBRU_DUBLIN) August 5, 2016
Action will be almost inevitable next week if the Dublin Bus workers represented by SIPTU and TSSA vote similarly.
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