Post by Deleted on May 13, 2013 21:29:36 GMT
Bus Éireann management and unions have arrived at the Labour Relations Commission for talks aimed at finding a basis to end the strike which has grounded the nationwide bus service for two days.
Arriving for the talks, General Secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union Michael Faherty said he hoped a basis could be found for proper and constructive negotiations.
He said they were in a very difficult situation because they had a Labour Court recommendation that had been rejected by 82% of their members - and turning that around would not be easy.
Asked whether the NBRU would be prepared to lift the pickets, he said they would if there was agreement among all parties that they were prepared to sit down and discuss the issues in a constructive way.
SIPTU official Willie Noone said that at a bare minimum they were hoping the company would withdraw its threat to employees conditions of employment - and if that was not forthcoming they were not going to make any progress tonight.
He described talks which had taken place over the last year as a "sham", adding that staff had been treated in a despicable way.
Bus Eireann Director of Human Resources Joe Kenny said they welcomed the opportunity for talks and would engage positively and constructively.
Arriving for the talks, General Secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union Michael Faherty said he hoped a basis could be found for proper and constructive negotiations.
He said they were in a very difficult situation because they had a Labour Court recommendation that had been rejected by 82% of their members - and turning that around would not be easy.
Asked whether the NBRU would be prepared to lift the pickets, he said they would if there was agreement among all parties that they were prepared to sit down and discuss the issues in a constructive way.
SIPTU official Willie Noone said that at a bare minimum they were hoping the company would withdraw its threat to employees conditions of employment - and if that was not forthcoming they were not going to make any progress tonight.
He described talks which had taken place over the last year as a "sham", adding that staff had been treated in a despicable way.
Bus Eireann Director of Human Resources Joe Kenny said they welcomed the opportunity for talks and would engage positively and constructively.