Strike action expected over CIE break-up plan

A COMPLETE shutdown of bus and rail networks within weeks appeared almost certain last night after CIE’s largest union, SIPTU, added its voice to union anger at Transport Minister Seamus Brennan.

Today the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) meets to decide on industrial action which was postponed in August after talks were agreed with the Department of Transport.

Those talks have collapsed after the NBRU accused Minister Brennan of treachery over statements he made on his plans for CIE in the media while sensitive talks were ongoing.