Cork bus drivers fury after pay docked for refusing to work during status red weather warning

Many drivers feared that they would not be able to get home if they went to work — pointing out that Met Éireann’s advice was not to travel. Picture: Larry Cummins
The storm began on the night of Friday, November 22, and a status red rainfall warning was put in place by Met Éireann from midnight until 10am the following morning.
Several bus drivers felt that it was unsafe to work in those conditions.
Many of them feared that they would not be able to get home if they went to work — pointing out that Met Éireann’s advice was not to travel.
The company sent out warning letters to drivers who refused to work under these conditions, saying their refusal to work resulted in service cancellations.
” the company stated.