Outrage at Luas sick-pay decision

Siptu has described moves by Transdev to suspend a sick pay benefits scheme as “outrageous” and claimed the company is attempting to ratchet up a continuing industrial dispute with staff.

The Luas management company had notified the union of the development late on Friday.

Managing director of Transdev, Gerry Madden, had warned the absence rate for drivers is running at approximately 12%, which compares to an absence figure of 4.5% for 2015.