Industrial action inevitable as more and more sectors recover

With more than 65,000 days already lost to work stoppages this year, there are several potential flashpoint areas ahead, writes Stephen Rogers

SHOULD the seven days of strike action by Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus drivers go ahead as planned later this week, it will bring to more than 65,000 the number of days lost this year to work stoppages in just three disputes in the transport, education, and retail sectors.

To put that into perspective, 33,748 had been the total figure of days lost in all strikes from 2010-13, according to the CSO.