BUS STRIKE CALLED OFF
Michael Fisher
An all-out strike by Bus Éireann staff due to start on Monday was called off at the weekend with the announcement that both unions and management had agreed to attend talks at the Workplace Relations Commission. In a statement on Friday Bus Éireann said the financial situation at the semi-state company remained critical, as it was facing insolvency by May.
To facilitate meaningful discussions with unions, Bus Éireann management had accepted a new invitation by the WRC to seek a