Brennan faces strike over transport decisions

TRANSPORT Minister Seamus Brennan is facing threatened strikes by bus, train and airport workers this summer if he proceeds with plans to break up CIE and Aer Rianta.

Unions representing over 5,000 workers in the two State companies are balloting their members for strike action because they claim the moves will lead to major job losses.

SIPTU, the union which represents most workers at Aer Rianta, confirmed yesterday that it will ballot