Speaking in the Dail this evening, Bríd demands Minister Shane Ross restores the subvention needed to maintain pubic transport services in Bus Eireann, congradulates the stance of the workers there and slates Fianna Fail for posing as the worker’s friend, while championing neo-liberal policies that attack workers rights and promote privatisation

 

 

 

Brid with microphonesBrid Smith TD has called for Ray Hernan, acting CEO of Bus Eireann to withdraw what she described as “outrageous attacks on Bus Eireann workers and outright falsehoods been peddled in the media by the company”.

The TD was responding to the company’s proposed cost reduction plans and media reports emanating from management that there are 250 “idle drivers” in the company. (Sunday Business Post Jan 22/2017).Read more »