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27/02/2023
Road Users Warned Of Potential Delays Amid Strike Action
Road users have been urged to be extra careful and prepare for potential delays in the event of unforeseen incidents ahead of planned industrial action by members of the GMB and Unite unions.
The strike action by industrial staff who work on the roads network is due to commence on Monday (27 February). As a result, there will be a reduced level of the essential services which are routinely delivered by The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) staff on the road network. This will affect many of the road maintenance functions that, as road users, we largely take for granted including:
• Delivery of our winter service, which includes gritting the road network
• Response and clear-up operation when there are incidents on the road such as oil spills or unexpected debris
• Repair of serious defects such as manhole collapse or potholesGully clearing and cleansing
While contingency arrangements are being put in place, this will not replace the full maintenance service and we would therefore ask all road users to be mindful of this and exercise care when making their journeys.
The Department continues to work with the Department of Finance and the unions involved to try and resolve the issues around pay.
The strike action by industrial staff who work on the roads network is due to commence on Monday (27 February). As a result, there will be a reduced level of the essential services which are routinely delivered by The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) staff on the road network. This will affect many of the road maintenance functions that, as road users, we largely take for granted including:
• Delivery of our winter service, which includes gritting the road network
• Response and clear-up operation when there are incidents on the road such as oil spills or unexpected debris
• Repair of serious defects such as manhole collapse or potholesGully clearing and cleansing
While contingency arrangements are being put in place, this will not replace the full maintenance service and we would therefore ask all road users to be mindful of this and exercise care when making their journeys.
The Department continues to work with the Department of Finance and the unions involved to try and resolve the issues around pay.
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