Commuters face bus chaos after strike vote

Commuters face travel disruption from the weekend after Bus Éireann workers voted for strike action.

Tue, 08 Jan, 2013 - 00:00

Evelyn Ring

Bus Éireann is seeking €11m in savings in operational measures and €9m from payroll. The company said it would force through the cost-cutting measures from Sunday, despite warnings from unions.

The restructuring plan includes:

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