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SIPTU REPRESENTATIVES HAVE suspended two 24-hour work stoppages by members employed by Go-Ahead Ireland after the company announced it will attend a Labour Court hearing in a dispute over pay.
The work stoppages by employees of the private bus operator were scheduled to take place on 1 and 8 March.
“SIPTU representatives conducted a ballot for industrial action of our members employed by Go-Ahead Ireland on 20 December,” SIPTU Sector Organiser, John Murphy, said.
“This vote was required due to the refusal of management to engage through the normal agreed process in talks concerning an increase in pay for our members to take account of the cost-of-living crisis.
“In the ballot, an overwhelming majority voted for industrial action if management continued to refuse to engage on the issue of pay.
“Following this vote, management did agree to attend talks at the Workplace Relations Commission. However, at these talks it refused to engage on the pay issue separately to other matters.
“We then referred the dispute to the Labour Court, which the company had initially refused to attend.”
He added: “The company has now agreed to attend the Labour Court and our members, in response, have suspended their scheduled industrial action.”
Go-Ahead Transport Services Limited, known as Go-Ahead Ireland, commenced trading in September 2018.
It is a subsidiary of the, UK based, Go-Ahead Group and operates a number of routes previously serviced by Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann.
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Please just bring them home. Awful tragedy
Unfortunately the sea doesn’t give up her victims too easily
While I’m only guessing it seems to me with such an experienced crew in relatively good conditions with no land hazards that this was component failure. Went down, capt managed to evacuate herself but the others didn’t get out. Hence why the small debris area it went down largely intact. Terrible way to go. The state should not rest until they are all brought home and all given state funerals
Again, amazing people who do an amazing job. Such a tragedy.
Please bring them home.
Such a tragedy. Rarely do we see such outpouring of grief, sadness and love for people we do not know.
May they rest in peace.
This constant search for the black box…
There’s absolutely no reason why these devices can’t upload information in real time. It would save so much time, energy and money in the event of a disaster to immediately have the gps location and the last ten minutes.
This technology is around now (it’s even in some cars which immediately send an sos alert giving gps and a controller dials into the car and can see live cam feed and instrument information). My watch will even dial my next of kin if it thinks I have a cardiac emergency.
Absolutely no reason why it can’t be fitted and then we’d know exactly where hey are and what happened.
@OU812: Not if you are out of cover
@Paul Somers: GSM and Satellite modems would ensure 99.99% coverage. I wouldn’t say 100% as you just never know.
Radio is also compatible of transmitting data.
@Paul Somers: as Jim Buckley Barret said, a combination of GSM & Satellite (which is how the cars do it) guarantees coverage.
I don’t mean it should be a total replacement for the traditional black box, but to run in parallel with it.
@OU812: Good man! Go send your idea to all the aircraft manufacturers and aviation authorities – just in case they haven’t thought of it! But I would guess they have and have very valid reasons as to why your idea has yet to be implemented.
“There’s absolutely no reason” you said……maybe you should expand on that.
@Paul Furey: Costs most likely, the Malaysian Boeing that went missing is designed with such a “health system” that would constantly report back to Boeing but the Airlines wouldn’t pay for it.
@Paul Furey: “maybe you should expand on that.”
What’s to expand on. There’s absolutely no reason. And as for your other condescending comment, I realise it might be hard for you, but there’s serious stuff going on that affects real people. Try not to be a dick.
The people of Ireland salute these heroes, the outpouring of sadness and loss by everyone is a testament to what they do for us. I hope they are found and brought back to their families, the nation shares your grief. The state should honor them.
Just can’t get my head around this. None of it makes sense. Please bring them home.
Praying that the missing crew are located today and returned home to their families.
Thoughts to the families and all those continuing to search for their colleagues.
its a very sad situation god bless them all,its unfortunate that the only way we get to know these peoples names is thru a tragedy they go about saving peoples lives with minimal fanfare and fuss and im sure for far less money than they deserve, rip
Such a terrible loss of life. Selfless and thoughtless heroes who risk everything for our safety. Hopefully the sea will return them to their loved ones. A nation stands at their sides in support and honour of their fallen loved ones
A request, in support and respect to R116 that went down yesterday. Can people please leave your porch lights on or any outside lights on for Shannon R115 to support and show them we’re lighting the way home for them during this time. Thank you xx
Terrible loss of life. Hope the bodies are retrieved today so that the families can get some peace and put an end to the limbo they must be enduring. Candles lit, fingers crossed and thoughts focused on my behalf
This was so sad. Hopefully Minister Shane Ross rushing to the scene will help.Sorry to be cynical but sometimes news of politicians rushing to the scene leaves me cold. I wish the families of the crew strength to cope. Everyone admires the brave people of the Coastguard and Lifeboat crews for what they do
On one of these treads about this tragedy on Monday, there were a lot of thumbs down. I predicted they would be removed because they were not genuine. I am now proved right, there is no thumbs down facility now. It was the Journal manipulating the thumbs to back their left/green agenda and the computer kept doing it into this tread. They were caught out. They have banned several good contributors.
An article in the iT today from an aviation expert states the 3 most regular reasons for helicopter crashes are catastrophic mechanical failures, pilot error (which he says in unlikely in such a highly trained crew), and a lack of fuel which he also says is unlikely.
He then goes on to discuss the particular make and model of the aircraft and previous issues it has had in service to date. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/why-helicopters-crash-fuel-pilot-error-and-mechanical-failure-1.3010682?mode=sample&auth-failed=1&pw-origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Fnews%2Fireland%2Firish-news%2Fwhy-helicopters-crash-fuel-pilot-error-and-mechanical-failure-1.3010682
@Mr Snuffleupagus: Sounds like an interesting article bu unfortunately the Irish Times is pay to read
@Darren Tully: Use incognito mode and it’ll bypass the leaky paywall.
What does Ross mean by saying It’s unspeakable what’s going on?? To me that sounds like he is alleging some kind of bad behaviour.Or are those the words of a minion who has exhausted all normal vicab???
Absolutely terrible situtation for all involved… hope closure comes soon for the family’s. Helicopter was after leaving Dublin. Is it standard to refuel so soon after take off?
Very tragic event for all those families and friends
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