Luas Strike Dates Announced

[Jamie2k9]

All staff (4 grads) on protect notice and future employment will be assessed daily.
Staff who fail to perform duties will have pay cuts and
Non performance in full will be removed
Also failure to accept 10% pay rise by 17 Aprik will result in future offers been lower.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0412/781...ublin-dispute/

[Eddie]

I understand that Luas staff will not be paid for strike days after 24 April.

That suggests that have been til now.

No wonder they decided to strike on Paddy's Day, Easter weekend etc...

[Jamie2k9]

They have lost pay on all strike days but regular wages will also be cut in addition loss of strike pay on dates in May to recover losses as up until now the annual 2,500+ bonus for continuous service has more less off set losses to transdev, now it eill be staff off setting it after 24th.

[ACustomer]

I know some of you disapprove of Indo journalism, but not for the first time they have identified political militancy as a factor in the LUAS dispute.

See:http://www.independent.ie/opinion/co...-34622678.html

I have had corroboration of this a few weeks ago from a respected Industrial Relations professional.

[Thomas J Stamp]

I'm not 100% convinced that whoever wrote that letter for transdev is really clued up on irish industrial relations law. It looks tough and sure there are things they can do (like close down) and things they cannot do (like deduct expenses from future weekly wages of their workers for engaging in a legal industrial relations dispute).

It almost would make you think they have decided to get the hell out of dodge. if they do, afaik the contract will have to be re-tendered, in the meanwhile I'd imagine that IE would be asked to run the management of it on an interim basis. Game, set, match to SIPTU.

If they do a lock out i would imagine the public anthiaphy towards the workers would evaporate.

Oddly enough, an unscientific twitter poll yesterday showed green line passengers more likely to support transdev, red line the workers.

[Jamie2k9]

If they are illegal then SIPTU have yet to cop it! In saying that they wouldn't be the brightest tools in the box when they have failed to follow basic law in previous Aer Lingus case.

Vote will be telling. As for tendering it could just Transdev looking for extra funding for new contwct.

[Thomas J Stamp]

well, they havent done it yet, they are threatening to do so if there are future stoppages. it'll be popcorn time.

of course, SIPTU are reacting the only way they know how, by threatening an all out strike. so the public see "union threats all out strike" as opposed to "transdev to force ruin upon their workers"

whoever has been doing the PR for SIPTU should be getting the sack first of all.

[Jamie2k9]

SIPTU out today saying they won't stand for it etc however no mention of the ballot for all out action and nothing about the pay offer to be accepted by Sunday, not formally rejected which is interesting.

In another development the controllers will meet with management next week to discuss things, this been the grade that didn't accept anything in March

[Colm Moore]

Originally Posted by Jamie2k9

Must say Transdev are doing very well, if there is a hint of a breach of contract they will win any legal case.

If I'm correct, the suggestion of breach of contract is down to disruptive behaviour by some individuals on non-strike days. Strikes (that follow the rules) are legally protected, unofficial action is not.

[Jamie2k9]

Weekend strike called off by SIPTU, talks with both sides underway.

Now all Transdev have to do is not give them the previous offer and hopefully less than the 10% also offered which has been extended. All grades apart from drivers meeting tomorrow. Transdev have not agreed to talk to drivers.

SIPTU and employees have however requested a meeting with DoT

SIPTU also branded the 1916 weekend strike as "In the past"

[Jamie2k9]

RTE reporting, 3 grades likely to vote before Monday on 10% increases over 4 years and long service increment (3%) after 3 years and a 750 lead in payment this year. Some productivity has been agreed including hand held ticket inspection equipment and plane cloths tocket inspection but its voluntary.

Offer must be accepted by Monday or its off the table. The company also keeps the right to cut pay for new entrants.

Same will be applied to drivers on Monday.

[Jamie2k9]

3 grades have all accepted and won't be going on strike Thursday even if drivers do.

RPO - 75%
RPS - 85%
Controllers - 75%

Take a look at this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kC2XCiSdEE

It's very well done!

[Jamie2k9]

Drivers requested 26.5% rise yesterday and today Transdev said 10% cut will be imposed if striking continues and work to rule after 04.00 on 29 April.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0426/784...n-nbru-ballot/

[Jamie2k9]

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news...-34671021.html

Luas operator Transdev has been “bombarded” with job applications following the long-running pay dispute.

An inside source said the HR department has received so many hundreds of applications that they were unable to reply to them all.

“The HR person is drowning in a sea of CVs. We had a policy up until now of responding to everybody but we can’t even respond to them now, there are just too many,” the source told Independent.ie.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news...-34670032.html

Striking tram drivers strongly rejected claims they were being "greedy" in seeking bigger than normal pay rises and insisted their job was more than "just pushing a lever."

[Mark Gleeson]

Looks like the drivers are about to throw in the towel

They apparently are asking for the deal they so resoundingly rejected http://www.irishtimes.com/news/irela...orts-1.2631194

[Jamie2k9]

Oh dear, they ain't going to get it, bet Transdev will drive it down 2-3% more or get a lot more concessions. Before Thursday MD said they dropped to 23% off the record.

Knew a full walkout would never happen, to much for drivers to lose more than the public!

Edit - SIPTU have come out and said they have not asked for the offer to be put back on the table.

[Jamie2k9]

Journal reporting that all notice served on Monday will only be for 4 and 8 hour strikes. If it is the case then drivers are really coming under financial pressure.

Should likely expect Transdev to up the anti in terms of wage cuts!

[Jamie2k9]

Number of 4h stoppages for first 2 weeks in June, Ross's first words:

http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0511/787661-luas-transdev/

A spokesperson for Minister for Transport Shane Ross has said the minister is very disappointed to hear about further strikes being announced by SIPTU and the impact that they will have on commuters.

The spokesperson said Mr Ross is concerned at the protracted nature of this dispute and the disruption caused to passengers, including Leaving Cert students and their families.

He said the minister shares and understands the frustration of commuters at the prospect of further stoppages.

However, he said Mr Ross does not intend to intervene in the dispute, as he has no function in relation to the employment of the Transdev staff.

He said it was up to the employees and their private sector employer to reach a resolution with each other.

He added that if the two sides needed external help, then the State has industrial relations institutions which are available to assist.

[Jamie2k9]

SIPTU and drivers buckle under pressure, strikes on 8/9/10 June moved to 6-10pm so not to impact on LC/JC students. They allege they were not aware of the impact on students when planning.

Transdev will also be rather happy as it's will be a quiet time of day.

[Thomas J Stamp]

Tom Darby will be turning in his grave at this amateur Industrial Antics from SIPTU.

As some wag said on the radio this am, how did the poor Dubliners ever survive before the two Luas lines?