Potential disruption to public transport in new year as Go-Ahead staff balloted for strike action

There could be disruption to the public transport network in the new year.

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Employees at the private bus operator, Go-Ahead Ireland, will be balloted on strike action today in a row with management over pay

The union is seeking a pay increase to off-set the cost of living crisis over the last 18 months.

The union said the ballot is being undertaken after the company failed to engage with the union over pay.

SIPTU Organiser, Fran McDonnell says the balloting is a last resort:

"If our memebers agree it would entail industrial action, now that has yet to be defined. We would do that by consultation with representatives.

But as soon as we have that information we would notify the company and obviously there would be some impact to travelling customers."