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20/04/2015
Minister Criticises Union's Strike Proposals
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has criticised proposals from the Unite union for a 24-hour strike on 6 May in the middle of a consultation on public transport services.
Mr Danny Kennedy said: "Translink is currently consulting on proposals to change a small number of its services. This is not about cutting services, rather it is ensuring that the company delivers the most effective and efficient service possible.
"To date Translink has received around 5,000 individual responses. All of these responses will be evaluated and the process will not be complete until the end of May.
"For the trade unions to call a strike in the middle of this process and so close to a general election is irresponsible. It will only anger and alienate those people who they claim they are trying to protect.
"It will also impact on schoolchildren who will be preparing for or taking exams at this time. I would ask Unite to think very carefully about this proposed strike and of the impact it will have on the public."
(CD/JP)
Mr Danny Kennedy said: "Translink is currently consulting on proposals to change a small number of its services. This is not about cutting services, rather it is ensuring that the company delivers the most effective and efficient service possible.
"To date Translink has received around 5,000 individual responses. All of these responses will be evaluated and the process will not be complete until the end of May.
"For the trade unions to call a strike in the middle of this process and so close to a general election is irresponsible. It will only anger and alienate those people who they claim they are trying to protect.
"It will also impact on schoolchildren who will be preparing for or taking exams at this time. I would ask Unite to think very carefully about this proposed strike and of the impact it will have on the public."
(CD/JP)
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