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Mickey H 20-10-2017 16:45

Five strikes called
 
http://www.thejournal.ie/irish-rail-...urce=shortlink

Wednesday 1 November
Tuesday 7 November
Tuesday 14 November
Thursday 23 November
Friday 8 December

JohnnyBoy 24-10-2017 12:54

So are IE going to compensate holders of commuters or will we just be given the finger like usual?

Mark Gleeson 24-10-2017 15:10

All tickets booked for those dates will be refunded if the strike goes ahead

For monthly/annual ticket holders vouchers will be issued and these may be redeemed for cash at a booking office.

Rail tickets will NOT be valid on Dublin Bus during the strike, if it happens

JohnnyBoy 25-10-2017 09:41

Can't see any mention of that on the IE website. How will these vouchers be distributed? Is there some sort of application process?

Mark Gleeson 27-10-2017 16:52

This will only be communicated after there has been a strike

JohnnyBoy 31-10-2017 08:14

Any reason why it's a secret (when they're up front regarding non-monthly/yearly ticket holders being affected by the strike)?

Mark Gleeson 31-10-2017 09:10

You can't get a refund on an annual ticket for a strike that hasn't happened http://www.irishrail.ie/news/industrialdispute

This has always been the way, single application once strikes are over

James Howard 31-10-2017 10:38

The process for getting money back is usually fairly simple and there are no questions asked so you can ask for money back for Saturdays, etc even if you don't normally travel on that day.

That being said, the level of compensation is usually inadequate since alternative modes of travel are always more expensive than the journey Irish Rail fail to deliver. For people on point-to-points, a train refund doesn't come close to covering the cost of a bus ticket let alone fuel and tolls for a drive to Dublin.

In the past I've always ended up out of pocket after Irish Rail strikes and having to suffer longer uncomfortable journeys. Nobody seems to care at all about this - one can understand the commuter having to suffer so that the train drivers can enjoy higher pay but it is difficult to see why they should have to pay more to get to work.

JohnnyBoy 01-11-2017 09:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson (Post 78935)
You can't get a refund on an annual ticket for a strike that hasn't happened http://www.irishrail.ie/news/industrialdispute

This has always been the way, single application once strikes are over

I was obviously talking about information not being available. No reason this can not be provided in advance. I suppose if it doesn't appear until the day of the strike and disappears soon after, fewer people know about it.

Jamie2k9 10-11-2017 18:29

Other dates called off while a vote takes place. Proposals have a no strike clause for the 3 year agreement.


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