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11th May 2016

Luas drivers have released 6 more strike dates – with some affecting exam students

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Rebecca Keane

It’s been announced that there’s going to be 6 more Luas strike dates next month.

Following ongoing talks for weeks, multiple Luas drivers have confirmed that they will strike for six more days during June, to protest their amount of pay.

The Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate exams begin on the 8th June, with many students set to be affected by the strikes.

The days and times of service disruption reads as follows:

2nd of June – no service from 3pm – 7pm

3rd, 7th and 8th of June – no service from 9am – 1pm

9th and 10th of June – no service from 3pm – 7pm.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - DECEMBER 02: Passengers ride the Luas tram on December 2, 2010 near Cherrywood - south of Dublin, Ireland. The new extension to Dublin's Luas tramway passes through areas of land bought for housing that have been not been developed due to the property price crash. The Irish economy has faltered after years of growth and recently European Union finance ministers approved an aid package totaling 85-billion euros (113 billion U.S. dollars). (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)The Luas drivers are already striking on the 13th, 20th, 26th (4-hour stoppages) and 27th of May in its ongoing row with management over pay.