[31-3-2017] Irish rail - major disruption due to bus eireann strike

Mark Gleeson · 31-03-2017, 06:26

This is secondary picketing, obviously need a court to rule on this

If its secondary picketing and not covered by the exemption (the other party is assisting the party in dispute) then, well I wouldn't want to be standing out there as it opens a huge liability

Mark Gleeson · 31-03-2017, 07:26

Demot O'Leary of NBRU very clear on RTE radio this morning.

This action was not taken by the union. Persons involved to stop and return to work

Twitter reporting picket at Clontarf Rd persons holding handwritten signs, photos from Limerick showing persons holding handwritten signs outside on one side of station, printed signs other

Jamie2k9 · 31-03-2017, 07:49

DB back to work?

Couple of buses in cc operating...

James Howard · 31-03-2017, 07:58

It sounds like a few busses got out of depots before the pickets were placed. Similarly the odd train got away first thing - the 0545 from Sligo went.

ACustomer · 31-03-2017, 08:05

I'm reminded of Harold Wilson's problems with (I think) a nation-wide dock strike, organised in his words by "a tightly knit group of politically organised men".

What chance is there that our pretty useless journalists will do some real digging into who organised this and what is their political affiliation? It clearly was organised and I can guess at the suspects: many of them extremists who get a really regular voice on RTE.

ThomasJ · 31-03-2017, 08:40

Dublin bus getting back to normal now

Jamie2k9 · 31-03-2017, 08:50

Pickets have left Heuston, rest to follow according to journal.

DART/N Commuter resuming.

Mark Gleeson · 31-03-2017, 08:03

Only a fraction operating http://www.dublinbus.ie/News-Centre/...iday-31-March/ full service would be 850-900 ish buses on the road

31-03-2017, 06:26	#1
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	This is secondary picketing, obviously need a court to rule on this If its secondary picketing and not covered by the exemption (the other party is assisting the party in dispute) then, well I wouldn't want to be standing out there as it opens a huge liability __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

31-03-2017, 07:26	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Demot O'Leary of NBRU very clear on RTE radio this morning. This action was not taken by the union. Persons involved to stop and return to work Twitter reporting picket at Clontarf Rd persons holding handwritten signs, photos from Limerick showing persons holding handwritten signs outside on one side of station, printed signs other __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 31-03-2017 at 07:29.

31-03-2017, 08:50	#7
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	Pickets have left Heuston, rest to follow according to journal. DART/N Commuter resuming. Last edited by Jamie2k9 : 31-03-2017 at 09:04.

31-03-2017, 08:03	#8
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Only a fraction operating http://www.dublinbus.ie/News-Centre/...iday-31-March/ full service would be 850-900 ish buses on the road __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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31-03-2017, 07:49	#3
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	DB back to work? Couple of buses in cc operating...

31-03-2017, 07:58	#4
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	It sounds like a few busses got out of depots before the pickets were placed. Similarly the odd train got away first thing - the 0545 from Sligo went.

31-03-2017, 08:05	#5
ACustomer Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 767	I'm reminded of Harold Wilson's problems with (I think) a nation-wide dock strike, organised in his words by "a tightly knit group of politically organised men". What chance is there that our pretty useless journalists will do some real digging into who organised this and what is their political affiliation? It clearly was organised and I can guess at the suspects: many of them extremists who get a really regular voice on RTE.

31-03-2017, 08:40	#6
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	Dublin bus getting back to normal now