Negotiations are underway in Dublin aimed at ending the pay dispute at Dublin Bus. Management and union officials from SIPTU, the NBRU and UNITE are taking part in exploratory talks at the Labour Court.
The row centres on the implementation of an €11.7 million cost-cutting plan.
Dublin Bus services returned to normal this morning following travel chaos for tens of thousands of commuters over the last three days.
Following the intervention of the Labour Court yesterday evening the three unions agreed to suspend the strike action. Management also agreed to defer the implementation of its cost reduction plan to allow talks to take place.
It is understood the unions want clarification on the duration of the measures and on what contribution management are making.
Yesterday, Transport Minister Leo Varadkar said the process cannot be allowed to drag out, but that he is confident all sides are keen to reach a deal.
Willie Noone from SIPTU says while the talks will be difficult he is hopeful a resolution can be reached. While the head of human resources at Dublin Bus - Philip Donohue - says savings have to be made.
