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01/05/2015
Translink Strike Suspended
Translink workers have suspended their planned strike on Wednesday 6 May, the Transport Minister has confirmed.
Minister Danny Kennedy met with Unite the union and agreed that Translink will put the strike on hold.
Minister Kennedy said: "This is to allow UNITE time to produce an alternative set of efficiency proposals for consideration and I have asked Translink and my officials to assist them, as required, in this process.
"On that basis the threat of industrial action has been suspended. I know this will be a relief to the public who rely on public transport and for those schoolchildren who are sitting exams on this day.
"In addition, I am requiring regular progress reports on the development of alternative proposals. During the meeting I made it clear that £6-7million savings must be found this year. There is no alternative to this."
(CD)
Minister Danny Kennedy met with Unite the union and agreed that Translink will put the strike on hold.
Minister Kennedy said: "This is to allow UNITE time to produce an alternative set of efficiency proposals for consideration and I have asked Translink and my officials to assist them, as required, in this process.
"On that basis the threat of industrial action has been suspended. I know this will be a relief to the public who rely on public transport and for those schoolchildren who are sitting exams on this day.
"In addition, I am requiring regular progress reports on the development of alternative proposals. During the meeting I made it clear that £6-7million savings must be found this year. There is no alternative to this."
(CD)
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