Bus strike to go ahead as planned
The news comes as last minute talks broke down.
Tomorrow's bus stike will go ahead after talks held at the Labour Relations Comission this afternoon between unions and management broke down.
More than 1 million passengers will be left stranded when Bus Eireann and Dublin Bus services grind to a halt at midnight tonight for 48 hours.
In Cork, thousands of commuters are expected to be affected as more than 300 drivers take to the picket line in a dispute over privitsation of 10% of bus routes.
Speaking on the way out of the LRC, SIPTU's Owen Reidy says they weren't happy with what they heard at today's discussions.
Meanwhile, the Minister for Transport says he's disappointed the talks have broken down.
He has reiterated that he feels the action is unjustified - and will cause considerable damage to an economy that is in recovery.
Paschal Donohoe also says it will have financial implications for the bus companies who are just getting back on their feet, and discommode the traveling public.
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