Labour Conference Passes motion in Support of Bus workers

dublin | worker & community struggles and protests | news report Monday November 19, 2007 15:50 by Chris Bond - National Secretary-Labour Youth.

The Labour Party National Conference, Overwhelmingly passed an emergency motion in Support of the Dublin Bus workers.

It was the last motion on the agenda and was moved by Labour Youth.

Conference Notes:

The Dispute between the Bus Drivers of Harristown Depot and Dublin Bus management.

Conference Also Notes

That Unions representing Dublin Bus workers have partaken in strike action over proposed changes to shifts for Dublin Bus employees

Conference Expresses Concern

That these new measures, will lead to longer days and more stressful working conditions, for Dublin Bus workers, furthermore the logistics of beginning and ending shifts in the city centre will cause inconvenience to Dublin Bus passengers.

Conference Supports

The grievances of Dublin Bus workers.

Conferences calls upon

Dublin Bus management to cancel the proposed changes to shifts for Dublin Bus workers at Harristown garage, in order to resolve the dispute and to maintain good standards for both Dublin Bus workers and passengers.