More talks could be in the pipeline in an effort to end the Bus Eireann strike on day 11 of the action.
It's expected that unions and management will be invited to talks at the Worplace Relations Commision on condition of no more wildcat strikes.
Dublin Bus and Irish Rail services were badly hit in Friday's action.
Industry Correspondent with the Irish Times Martin Wall says there needs to be a good reason for the WRC to try again to resolve the row:
The NBRU's Dermot O'Leary says third party talks are the only way the Bus Eireann dispute can be resolved: