Bus Éireann to implement cost-saving measures
Last June, the company said it needed to make €9m in savings from “terms and conditions”. While it made no threat to core pay, staff said they would not accept any reduction in other areas such as premium and overtime payments.
The matter was referred to the Labour Court which made a series of recommendations designed to generate the required savings. Unions rejected those proposals and, in response, the company warned that job losses “may be unavoidable” in order to restore its financial viability.
