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01/11/2017
Irish Rail Members Left With No Option Other Than Strike Action – SIPTU
Trade union SIPTU said its members were left with 'no option' other than to take industrial action today, 01 November.
More than 150,000 customers are thought to be affected by the one-day strike which is taking place due to a dispute between staff and management over pay.
SIPTU TEAC Division Organiser, Greg Ennis, said: "Irish Rail workers would prefer to be providing a service to customers than be on a picket line. However, they have been forced to take this action due to the failure of management and the Government to deal with their concerns about the future of rail transport in Ireland.
"In taking this action, Irish Rail workers are highlighting their call for urgent action in relation to the underfunding of rail services and for staff to receive their first pay rise in ten years. They have done everything possible to avoid a dispute at the company including the acceptance of temporary pay cuts."
Irish Rail workers have scheduled further work stoppages to take place on 07 November, 14 November, 23 November and 08 December.
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More than 150,000 customers are thought to be affected by the one-day strike which is taking place due to a dispute between staff and management over pay.
SIPTU TEAC Division Organiser, Greg Ennis, said: "Irish Rail workers would prefer to be providing a service to customers than be on a picket line. However, they have been forced to take this action due to the failure of management and the Government to deal with their concerns about the future of rail transport in Ireland.
"In taking this action, Irish Rail workers are highlighting their call for urgent action in relation to the underfunding of rail services and for staff to receive their first pay rise in ten years. They have done everything possible to avoid a dispute at the company including the acceptance of temporary pay cuts."
Irish Rail workers have scheduled further work stoppages to take place on 07 November, 14 November, 23 November and 08 December.
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