Bus Éireann on brink of nationwide strike in pay cuts dispute

A nationwide bus strike by Bus Éireann staff is looking increasingly likely after unions said they would not attend talks on cutbacks which equate to a pay cuts of up to 30%.

The company has written to unions to say it will go out of business if decisive steps are not taken to address its cost base and inefficiencies.

Financial measures include a reduction in the Sunday premium payment from 100% to 20%; rota and shift premium payments to be eliminated to “reflect competition”; overtime rates to be reduced to time and a quarter and double time for public holidays; and overall cuts of 10% in allowances.