A planned strike by Luas drivers on Thursday as well as other stoppages scheduled for several days next month are now expected to go ahead – after SIPTU and Luas operator Transdev failed to reach an agreement in their pay dispute.
Transdev says drivers had sought pay increases of 26.5 per cent in the talks on Monday, without the provision of additional productivity.
And SIPTU has called on management to re-engage “at the earliest opportunity” in negotiations in order to reach a “just solution”
Meanwhile, the three non-driver grades at Luas voted to accept the 13 percent offer from Transdev yesterday.
Gerry Madden of Transdev is disappointed – but says he remains open to talks.
