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Strike affects Bus Eireann cross-border services Strike affects Bus Eireann cross-border services
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Bus Eireann has said the "vast majority of its services" are not operating due to industrial action, including some cross-border services. Bus Eireann has said that more than 95% of its services are not operating due to industrial action, including some cross-border services.
The strike is being carried out by workers who are members of the National Bus and Rail Union. The strike is being carried out by workers who are members of the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU).
They are taking the action because the company is implementing a 5m euros cost-cutting plan. There are no Bus Eireann services between Dublin and Belfast or Dublin and Londonderry.
The strike is set to continue into Monday and possibly longer if there is no resolution.
The workers are taking the action because the company is implementing a 5m euros cost-cutting plan.
Bus Eireann apologised to passengers for any inconvenience caused due to the industrial action.Bus Eireann apologised to passengers for any inconvenience caused due to the industrial action.
Although the strike is being carried out by NBRU members, Bus Eireann spokesman Andrew McLindon said it appeared members of other unions, SIPTU and the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association, were not passing pickets.
NBRU General Secretary Michael Faherty said the strike would continue on Monday and into the coming days unless there is an intervention.
Tanaiste (deputy prime minister) Eamon Gilmore said the industrial action was not good for the travelling public, not good for the company and not good for employees.
He said the unions and management needed to get together and talk.
A list of the services which are operating can be viewed on the company's website.A list of the services which are operating can be viewed on the company's website.