Siptu hits back at Transdev threats

Siptu has warned the operator of the Luas it will “not be found wanting” if the company takes any action against its members over the ongoing pay dispute.

Earlier this week, in the face of a further eight days of strikes, Transdev managing director Gerry Madden told Siptu it was putting staff on protective notice; that their employment would be on a day-to-day basis “until further notice”; that staff not performing all their duties would be removed from the payroll; and Transdev would recoup the costs of any further action through pay deductions from those continuing to strike.

He also gave workers until April 17 to accept the offer of a 10% pay rise — much less than the increases of up to 18% over 33 months, which workers turned down earlier this month.