The Department of Infrastructure has confirmed that it now appears that a planned 10‑day strike by Unite the Union will go ahead from this Saturday, despite ongoing negotiations.
Talks between bus vannin and Unite the Union, facilitated by the Manx Industrial Relations Service, continued into the evening yesterday. During these negotiations bus vannin tabled a fifth offer aimed at resolving the dispute. Unfortunately, this offer was rejected by the union.
Towards the end of the evening, Unite submitted a proposal to bus vannin.
bus vannin asked the union to defer the strike action whilst it costed and assessed the offer. Regrettably, the union refused.
A spokesperson for bus vannin said:
‘We are disappointed to report that despite ongoing negotiations Unite the Union’s strike action on Saturday now seems inevitable.
‘bus vannin sincerely apologises for the uncertainty and inconvenience this situation is causing its passengers.’
bus vannin’s efforts are now focussed on finalising its contingency plans to support passengers and it will make an announcement about its plans later today.
