Transport dispute - Brennan and unions must bite bullet

With SIPTU and the National Bus and Railworkers Union threatening strike action, Transport Minister Séamus Brennan seemed to bow to pressure in offering to discuss the privatisation of 25% of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann routes.

Transport dispute - Brennan and unions must bite bullet

In fairness, however, the minister stressed his belief that franchising is the best way of achieving proper competition. He did not back down from that, but quite properly indicated that he is “open to additional suggestions provided they are directed at achieving the same objective”.

He also reassured CIÉ workers that the break-up of the company could be achieved without undermining the terms and conditions of employment of existing employees, which has been his contention all along. For too long have these services have suffered from a lack of competition.

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