Indefinite Luas strike likely as staff put on protective notice

The likelihood of an all-out, indefinite strike by Luas workers has now become a distinct possibility, after operator of the light-rail service, Transdev, put staff on protective notice.

The firm has given staff until April 17 to accept a pay offer which is significantly less than the increases of up to 18% over 36 months, which workers turned down earlier this month.

Instead, the company has proposed a deal which is 10% — 2% on acceptance, 2% in January 2017, 3% in January 2018, and 3% in January 2019. There is no longer the offer of a long service increment.