Strike forces rescheduling of 300 driving tests

More than 100 driver-testers are to stage a half-day strike next week forcing the rescheduling of 300 tests.

The testers’ action will begin at 2pm on April 2. They have warned further stoppages will follow if the dispute is not resolved.

Impact, which represents the testers, said Road Safety Authority management is proposing to outsource testing in breach of a 2012 Labour Court ruling.