Get ready for traffic chaos, all out Dublin Bus strike

RATM · 18-02-2009 08:51PM #1

Dublin Bus are to go on an all out strike starting March 1st.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0218/breaking62.htm

Drivers at Dublin Bus have voted for all-out strike from midnight on March 1st in protest at the company's decision to cut jobs and bus routes throughout the city.

The Dublin Bus Branch of trade union Siptu decided today to implement the mandate received from drivers.

Siptu said the strike action was not just for one day only but would be "continuous" as it was apparent that "no alternative course of action is left open to SIPTU drivers in Dublin Bus to protect their conditions of employment in the company".

"Siptu members employed as drivers in Dublin Bus voted last week for industrial action to commence in

circumstances where management implemented cost cutting measures without adhering to agreed dispute resolution procedures. SIPTU has not been afforded any opportunity by Dublin Bus management to address the proposals and to protect employment conditions for bus drivers," the union said in a statement

I just pity those who don't own cars and depend on Dublin Bus to get them to work so they can keep down their jobs, especially as employers are seeking to lay off staff.
Not sure if Bus Eireann are going to follow suit but don't be surprised if they do:eek:

phasers · 18-02-2009 08:53PM

What about the other union that only voted for 3 days of strikes?

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 18-02-2009 08:56PM

Would they ever GTFO...

Dont be at yourself · 18-02-2009 08:57PM

I imagine the traffic will flower more freely in Dublin than it has in years as a result of this strike.

brennaldo · 18-02-2009 08:57PM

this is gona be some pain in the a-hole, i use the bus alot

PirateShampoo · 18-02-2009 08:58PM

Can i use the bus lane?

Ass · 18-02-2009 08:59PM

Dublin Bus drivers are ok in general. I've had very few bad experiences with them. It's the fucking muppets who are running the whole show that are the problem. They keep knocking the price of the fares up with out telling anyone.

phasers · 18-02-2009 09:03PM

Has anybody ever seen the bus driver that looks exactly like Bill Bailey? He's usually on the 51B. What a legend

Show_me_Safety · 18-02-2009 09:09PM

i hope it doesnt put ideas into dart drivers heads.

18-02-2009 09:10PM

Sweet! More room in the cyclebus lane so.

I heard Dempsey say Dublin Bus will crack any minute purple monkey dishwasher.

Biggins · 18-02-2009 09:16PM

Guess it will be harder to get a taxi that day(s).
Some of them must be quietly smiling.

18-02-2009 09:17PM

bugger, I use the bus for work...

Show_me_Safety · 18-02-2009 09:18PM

Myth wrote: »

Sweet! More room in the cyclebus lane so.

I heard Dempsey say Dublin Bus will crack any minute purple monkey dishwasher.

i hope they don't give in...nobody is immune to this.

if strikes were to happen at every company who had to make cutbacks...
they're only doing it because they know that they'll prob get what they want.

time to set an example gov't!
rather late then never...or allsorts will be doing it soon.

Show_me_Safety · 18-02-2009 09:20PM

how are people actually gonna get to work?

if they dont drive, too far to walk, dont have a bike or whatever?

mp3guy · 18-02-2009 09:20PM

Damn, it's just at the start of rag week and all. I don't fancy drunk cycling

18-02-2009 09:20PM

Show_me_Safety wrote: »

how are people actually gonna get to work?

if they dont drive, too far to walk, dont have a bike or whatever?

Beg lifts, maybe taxis *shudder*

Tipsy Mac · 18-02-2009 09:22PM

Why don't the drivers do their job as normal and refuse to handle customers fares, this will result in free transport for the day, will keep the public on side and may actually bring more people on to buses in the future, win win situation.

Chanandler Bong · 18-02-2009 09:24PM

Show_me_Safety wrote: »

how are people actually gonna get to work?

if they dont drive, too far to walk, dont have a bike or whatever?

Yeah i'm royally f###ed for gettin to college in the morning!

SoWatchaWant · 18-02-2009 09:25PM

The whole country is on strike. I can't hear myself study every second day, being so close to Kildare Street.

Biggins · 18-02-2009 09:25PM

Tipsy Mac wrote: »

Why don't the drivers do their job as normal and refuse to handle customers fares, this will result in free transport for the day, will keep the public on side and may actually bring more people on to buses in the future, win win situation.

Legally, the drivers would be breaking their employment contract and their subsequent incorporated expected duties.

By sticking with more legal methods, they make their protest.

Stercus Accidit · 18-02-2009 09:27PM

I ****ing hate these unions.

Its extortion, a mafia, a cartel, nothing more, and we suffer legally at their whims.

RECESSION LADS, people lose their jobs, wake up and deal with it like everyone else will have too.

arse..biscuits · 18-02-2009 09:28PM

I support the bus drivers on this. Fair f**ks to them for standing up

Eoin · 18-02-2009 09:29PM

Ass wrote: »

Dublin Bus drivers are ok in general. I've had very few bad experiences with them. It's the fucking muppets who are running the whole show that are the problem. They keep knocking the price of the fares up with out telling anyone.

If they were cool, they could protest by not taking fares, instead of having stoppages that will fùck things up for thousands upon thousands of people. Edit - just read Biggins' post which I suppose makes sense.

trout · 18-02-2009 09:30PM

arse..biscuits wrote: »

I support the bus drivers on this. Fair f**ks to them for standing up

So ...will you be OK for getting to work / school / college / wherever without the bus ?

What about people who have no alternative ?

Mossy Monk · 18-02-2009 09:32PM

Can't imagine much traffic chaos where I am seeing as the bus service available is as good as one that is non existant.

FlutterinBantam · 18-02-2009 09:33PM

arse..biscuits wrote: »

I support the bus drivers on this. Fair f**ks to them for standing up

standing up for what???

A company losing money has the right to try to reverse that situation.

It happens everyday of the week.

It would appear to me you are neither a taxpayer or a stakeholder .

State your interest here Sir.!!

phasers · 18-02-2009 09:34PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

standing up for what???

A company losing money has the right to try to reverse that situation.

It happens everyday of the week.

It would appear to me you are neither a taxpayer or a stakeholder .

State your interest here Sir.!!

Taxi Driver?

xOxSinéadxOx · 18-02-2009 09:38PM

I don't care cos where I live there are now ****ing buses!

FlutterinBantam · 18-02-2009 09:38PM

phasers wrote: »

Taxi Driver?

probably right.

Will be absolutely amazed, gobsmacked, bent out of shape and fcuked, if anyone has the stupidity to go on all out strike in these times.

If they go out leave them out , that would be my opinion.

cannot see it happening, few war horses in the union rattling sabres.

Gummy Panda · 18-02-2009 09:40PM

Biggins wrote: »

Legally, the drivers would be breaking their employment contract and their subsequent incorporated expected duties.

By sticking with more legal methods, they make their protest.

Can you not do it under some work to rule protest or something?

John Mason · 18-02-2009 09:41PM

looks like an hour and forty mins. to work for me so and strangly enough the same home

looks like college is going to out too

the lazy bastards.

i think it should be mandatory that all union members should be shot on sight

the unions are destroying my company at the moment - **** the lot of them

Get ready for traffic chaos, all out Dublin Bus strike

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