Sides in Luas dispute urged to ‘step down rhetoric’

The director of the Workplace Relations Commission has urged both sides of the ongoing Luas dispute to “step down their rhetoric” ahead of proposed strike action next week.

Kieran Mulvey’s comments come as unions raised the possibility of all-out strike action that would see Luas operations halted indefinitely.

Talks between unions and Luas operator Transdev over pay and condition for workers broke down this week.