Buses are back on the roads after a three-day strike by the NBRU
and SIPTU  Dublin Bus is operating a full schedule today, after
a three-day strike was suspended at the company last night.
Talks are under way at the Labour Court following an invitation
to all parties to try to find a solution to the dispute over the
company's cost-cutting plan.  Speaking on his way into the
Labour Court, NBRU Assistant General Secretary Dermot O'Leary
said his union was going into the talks in a positive mood.  He
said he was looking for confirmation on exactly how long the
cost cutting measures would be in place and also the size of the
contribution management grades will make.  SIPTU's Willie Noone
said the talks would be difficult and there would have to be
some movement on the cost saving measures to make them
acceptable.  Philip Donohue, head of Human Resources at Dublin
Bus, said he was hopeful of a resolution.  He said it was
critical that the necessary savings are achieved and the company
has lost €600,000 over the c