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01/07/2014
Drivers And Families Protest Bus Éireann Privatisation
A protest has been held in Waterford over plans to privatise the city's bus service.
According to reports some 300 people, including bus drivers and friends and families, have marched through the city to protest Bus Éireann's plans.
The National Bus and Rail Union has said that the company's plans involve finding a private operator to run the city bus service from next year, but added that up to 35 drivers would be affected by the privatisation, if it went ahead.
(MH/IT)
According to reports some 300 people, including bus drivers and friends and families, have marched through the city to protest Bus Éireann's plans.
The National Bus and Rail Union has said that the company's plans involve finding a private operator to run the city bus service from next year, but added that up to 35 drivers would be affected by the privatisation, if it went ahead.
(MH/IT)
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