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SIPTU endorses call for a Living Wage of €11.45 per hour
Unions united in support of Dublin Pride Parade
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SIPTU says privatisation of bus routes will damage free travel scheme
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NUJ Protest at Egyptian Embassy
School of Social Justice, University College Dublin
The Spirit of Mother Jones Festival 2014
NERI argues for €800 million adjustment
SIPTU HSE Ambulance Service staff ballot for strike action
Unions protest at failure of the Department of Education to protect workers’ rights
Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Fairshop
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Thought provoking visit to Ireland by Thomas Piketty
Young Workers Network
SIPTU Basic English Scheme
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The INN at DROMOLAND
10% discount for SIPTU members from Taxback.com
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SIPTU says privatisation of bus routes will damage free travel scheme

SIPTU Divisional Organiser, Owen Reidy, has said the free transport scheme for senior citizens is under threat given the fact that the National Transportation Authority (NTA) has decided to privatise up to 10% of Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann services by 2016. In the case of Waterford 100% of the Bus Eireann service is to be privatised.

“SIPTU is very concerned given the lack of clear commitment of many of the private operators to the free travel arrangement. There has been speculation from some of their spokespersons in recent days that they would withdraw from the scheme and this has caused worry and uncertainty for senior citizens.

“These concerns will be further exacerbated if up to 10% of Bus Eireann and Dublin Bus routes are privatised. SIPTU members have campaigned and argued against this ideologically driven agenda. Part privatisation of these services will be a bad deal for the citizen and taxpayer, the travelling public and indeed the workers who provide such services within the CIE group of companies,” Owen Reidy said.

“Spokespersons for some private operators have made it very clear that they are at best lukewarm about honouring free travel arrangements for our senior citizens and this is yet another reason why the National Transport Authority and the Government need to pause on this plan to part privatise important routes and services,” he said.

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