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25/02/2016
Luas Dispute Unions And Management To Resume Talks
Unions and management involved in the ongoing Luas dispute have agreed to return to talks at the Workplace Relations Commission.
Representatives of Transdev and workers unions will resume talks next week in a bid to averting further industrial action by Luas workers and resolving the dispute.
Welcoming the news, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoem said: "I am encouraged by news this morning that intensive negotiations are due to take place next week between Luas workers and management. It is vital that both sides re-engage fully and that negotiations are conducted in a reasonable manner so that normal Luas services can resume and this dispute brought to an end.
"It is imperative that every effort is made to ensure a successful outcome to next week's talks as the Luas is an essential part of Dublin's transport infrastructure, upon which tens of thousands of commuters, and many Dublin businesses, have come to rely."
(MH/LM)
Representatives of Transdev and workers unions will resume talks next week in a bid to averting further industrial action by Luas workers and resolving the dispute.
Welcoming the news, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoem said: "I am encouraged by news this morning that intensive negotiations are due to take place next week between Luas workers and management. It is vital that both sides re-engage fully and that negotiations are conducted in a reasonable manner so that normal Luas services can resume and this dispute brought to an end.
"It is imperative that every effort is made to ensure a successful outcome to next week's talks as the Luas is an essential part of Dublin's transport infrastructure, upon which tens of thousands of commuters, and many Dublin businesses, have come to rely."
(MH/LM)
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