Opinion
Is rural Ireland being discriminated against due to the continued Bus Éireann strikes?
With over two weeks of no Bus Eireann services around the country, rural Ireland has been forgotten about. Read more…
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Opinion
Dublin Bus strike leaves students stranded
Recent Dublin Bus strikes have left many commuters without service. As someone who relies on the company on a daily basis, Aoife Marnell discusses how the bus strikes have affected her and how the bus strikes have caused more of an inconvenience than anything else. Read more…
Features
Striking during Centenary derailed support for Luas workers
As in Dublin, public opinion towards these public transport workers soured pretty quickly. Angela Merkel echoed the thejournal.ie’s poll in saying that workers have the right to strike but that right should be used responsibly, that there was a “common responsibility” for the union and company to reach a compromise. Read more…
National News
Chalk the talk: Teachers Union lead strike on funding cuts
The Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) believe that the public reaction to their strike last Wednesday was “extremely positive”.
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Articles
Staff set to stage second strike over NUIG merger
The planned one-day strike will involve 60 academic staff and will take place on April 16th. Read more…