Brennan under fire as unions prepare to roll out nationwide strike

ALL bus and rail services nationwide will grind to a halt in 10 days after drivers yesterday voted overwhelmingly in favour of a series of rolling strike actions.

Accusing Transport Minister Seamus Brennan of repeatedly breaking his word, 4,000 members of the National Bus and Railworkers Union (NBRU) yesterday approved industrial action by a majority of 90%.

Announcing a series of incremental actions beginning with a one-day stoppage on Tuesday, July 20, NBRU general secretary Liam Tobin said the union had no other option after Mr Brennan failed to respond to concerns about privatisation of CIÉ.