Translink: Bus and rail strikes suspended after latest pay offer
Planned bus and rail strikes in Northern Ireland are on hold after Translink made a new pay proposal.
The potential strike, affecting services on February 27-29, was averted following successful negotiations. The unions involved, Unite, GMB, and Siptu, have decided to put the updated offer to their members for a vote.
This decision was made after they rejected an initial offer on February 22. Translink has expressed relief at the suspension of the strikes. The outcome of the workers' vote on the matter is expected to be announced later this week.
GMB's Peter Macklin described the new offer as satisfactory, prompting the pause in strike action, yet he withheld the details pending member communication.
The suspension of the strike has been well-received, with Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd recognizing it as a good sign and appreciating the efforts made to resolve the pay dispute.
The restoration of power-sharing at Stormont may lead to a government release of funds to address public sector pay claims, indicating progress in the resolution of larger-scale pay disputes. Earlier, public sector workers had postponed a February 15 strike to allow time for a better offer.
This decision was made after they rejected an initial offer on February 22. Translink has expressed relief at the suspension of the strikes. The outcome of the workers' vote on the matter is expected to be announced later this week.
GMB's Peter Macklin described the new offer as satisfactory, prompting the pause in strike action, yet he withheld the details pending member communication.
The suspension of the strike has been well-received, with Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd recognizing it as a good sign and appreciating the efforts made to resolve the pay dispute.
The restoration of power-sharing at Stormont may lead to a government release of funds to address public sector pay claims, indicating progress in the resolution of larger-scale pay disputes. Earlier, public sector workers had postponed a February 15 strike to allow time for a better offer.
