The bus drivers’ dispute can still be resolved.
That’s the belief of a senior civil servant after further talks between leisure chiefs and drivers' reps reached an impasse.
Drivers will stage a half-day strike next Thursday in a further protest against the department of leisure’s plans to make £300,000 worth of savings on a range of terms and conditions.
Chief executive Nick Black says the department will continue to try and resolve the matter.
Lessons learned after snow day confusion
Minister says steps to be taken to improve communication through staff bulletins
More than 100 firearms surrendered
Police amnesty to end on 2 February
Planning application to extend TT hospitality tent for new Food and Drink Festival submitted
Currently it must be down no more than 10 days after the Festival of Motorcycling
'No tangible positives' achieved by public sector integrity line, says trade union
Unite head says anonymity means nothing when the line is operated by government
