Talks resume in bid to avert early morning rail strike tomorrow

TALKS on the dispute in Irish Rail, where industrial action is due to commence tomorrow morning, have just resumed.

SIPTU organiser Paul Cullen said that despite marathon all-night discussions, Irish Rail management has not adequately addressed the issue of past productivity delivered by union members.

“We are furious at the way management has behaved in these negotiations,” he said. “The company representatives have engaged in what can only be described as satellite negotiations in these talks and appear to have been restrained from reaching any meaningful solution.

He added: “If the discussions continue along these lines it seems inevitable that industrial action will proceed on Friday.”