WRC to enter negotiations in effort to avoid Luas strikes
The Workplace Relations Commission is to enter discussions with SIPTU and Transdev in an effort to avoid planned strikes by Luas drivers.
Last week Luas drivers engaged in a 48-hour strike last week, with further industrial action planned for March 8 and St Patrick's Day.
The union is asking for pay hikes of up to 53% over five years.
"Having met with both parties in the Luas Dispute, the Commission has decided, in the public interest, to enter a series of intensive negotiations with the parties throughout next week and hopefully, through agreement, to avoid any further disruption to Luas services," a short statement from the Workplace Relations Commission read.
