According to reports this morning union members at Bus Eireann have been given a boost after one if the country’s biggest trade union members have allocated major funding to support their strike action.
Workers who are currently undertaking industrial action will have the support of Unite and their €40million resources. The union say they fully support staff in their stance against the company who have recently enforced pay and service cuts in a bid to save the company.
Speaking about their support Unite General secretary Len McCluskey said they have the “financial might” to sustain the striking workers.
Mr McCluskey said: “Over a number of years, Unite has amassed a €40million strike fund to support members during industrial disputes.”
“I am sending a clear message to employers – when our members are in dispute, they not only have right on their side, they also have financial might on their side.”