Relief for commuters? Talks to end rail strike set to take place tomorrow

Talks over putting an end to the ongoing dispute between workers of Irish Rail and their bosses will resume tomorrow at the Labour.

The news was confirmed that trade union Unite, which represents craft workers in Irish Rail, will be in attendance alongside the National Bus and Rail Union(NBRU) and Irish Rail at the Labour Court tomorrow.

It is expected that the Labour Court will seek to end the dispute and cancel the three planned strikes that are set to take place in coming weeks. Workers have already downed tools twice in the last fortnight as part of their planned five-day strike.

Unite Regional Officer Willie Quigley said: “Unite welcomes the Labour Court intervention, and can confirm that we will be attending the Labour Court hearing scheduled for tomorrow morning in the hope that a follow-up recommendation will be issued by the court that will have the potential to resolve the dispute and be considered by our members in a ballot.”

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