Threatened rail strike postponed

A THREATENED strike by 200 rail workers, which would have crippled services in Munster and disrupted travel plans for thousands of sports and music fans, has been deferred following the intervention of the Labour Relations Commission.

The strike, which was to have commenced last night, was postponed yesterday after SIPTU and Iarnród Éireann management agreed to an invitation for talks at the Labour Relations Commission.

SIPTU served strike notice on Iarnród Eireann after the company failed to reinstate a ticket-seller, although ordered to do so by an Employment Appeals Tribunal. The company had dismissed the man three years ago for what it termed ticket sales irregularities.