Dublin Bus members of the country’s the largest trade union SIPTU have said they are “humbled” by the support from the public over the current strike action.
Speaking about the strike and the ongoing dispute SIPTU’S Owen Reidy, said: “Over 1,500 Siptu members employed by Dublin Bus have been resolute in their support for the strike action which began today at 12.01 and will end at midnight tomorrow.”
“The workers have been humbled by the support shown to them by members of the public on picket lines at bus depots across the city. It is clear that a majority of those who use public transport support our members in their demand for fair pay and sufficient State funding for a bus service which is vital to communities across the city.”
However Mr Reidy said that the same support was not given by management and the Department of Transport.
Mr Reidy said: “We are yet to receive any indication that they are willing to engage in serious talks about our members’ reasonable pay claim or the provision of a medium to long term sustainable funding model for Dublin Bus.”
“Unfortunately, due to this intransigence our members will be back out on the picket line tomorrow and are prepared for further industrial action until this situation changes.”