Unofficial strike cripples bus services in Galway
10/11/2005 - 08:06:56Thousands of commuters are facing disruption to their travel plans this morning as a result of unofficial strike action by Bus Eireann drivers in Galway.
Around 130 drivers failed to turn up for work this morning in protest at the award of a new school bus contract to a private contractor.
The action has led to the cancellation of local services in Galway city and is also affecting a number of national Expressway routes.
The company has insisted that the action is unjustified, saying the contractor was only brought in temporarily to alleviate "overloads" on one particular school bus route.
