19/03/2024

Transport Unions Re-Enter Talks With Translink

Northern Ireland's transport unions have agreed to re-enter discussions with Translink management, after the rejection of a pay offer.

GMB, SIPTU and Unite announced last week that a "decisive majority" of their members had voted to reject a 5% pay offer and one-off payment of £1,500.

Talks are expected to begin again this week to try and resolve the ongoing pay dispute around the 2023-24 fiscal year.

It is not yet clear if the unions are considering further strike action, after a three-day strike in February was called off following the previous pay offer.

The unions said that no further public comments would be made until the conclusion of talks.


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