There has been a threat of industrial action as the National Transport Authority (NTA) announced the potential privatisation of an additional 10% of State-owned bus routes. The NTA revealed this morning that it intends to tender out 10% of Bus Éireann routes. Bus Éireann has noted today’s announcement by the NTA on new proposals for the Direct Award Contracts for public bus services from December 2019 next. [readmore]873034[/readmore]The National Bus & Rail Union (NBRU) criticised the move to "aggressively attack semi-state jobs" and said it will oppose the tender. "The timelines associated with the NTA public consultation process conjures up the spectre of disputes in the public transport network across the winter and spring months."

Source: Evening echo October 02, 2018 14:48 UTC