Brennan must work to avert strikes, warns union

TRANSPORT Minister Seamus Brennan will be reminded of SIPTU’s mounting opposition to the break-up of Aer Rianta and CIÉ as members gather for the union’s bi-annual conference.

As 600 union delegates and guests began arriving in Galway last night, outgoing SIPTU president Des Geraghty warned Mr Brennan would have to significantly change his attitude to avoid strike action.

“The minister is going to have to talk to us. He can’t just continue to trample on people,” Mr Geraghty said.