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12/03/2010
Talks Held As Hospital Strike Looms
The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen has said that the Government is willing to hold talks with the social partners on a "realistic basis".
His comments come as public sector-unions step up their campaign against the pay cuts from December's Budget.
Strike action is set to hit various public services including hospitals in the coming weeks with support staff at seven hospitals in Dublin due to hold a two day strike next month as part the escalation in the unions action against Government pay cuts.
Some 4,500 SIPTU members withdraw their labour from 1pm on the afternoon of Wednesday April 7 until 1am on Friday April 9.
Workers who will be downing tools include porters, catering personnel, security, healthcare assistants and supervisors.
The hospitals to be affected are Beaumont, the Mater, Tallaght, St Vincent's, St James', Blanchardstown, and St Columcilles in Loughlinstown.
SIPTU is warning that low-level action is also anticipated for ambulance services in Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow.
Other hospitals in Dublin will have disputes in the coming weeks whilst action in acute hospitals will be rolled out in the regions.
(BMcC/GK)
His comments come as public sector-unions step up their campaign against the pay cuts from December's Budget.
Strike action is set to hit various public services including hospitals in the coming weeks with support staff at seven hospitals in Dublin due to hold a two day strike next month as part the escalation in the unions action against Government pay cuts.
Some 4,500 SIPTU members withdraw their labour from 1pm on the afternoon of Wednesday April 7 until 1am on Friday April 9.
Workers who will be downing tools include porters, catering personnel, security, healthcare assistants and supervisors.
The hospitals to be affected are Beaumont, the Mater, Tallaght, St Vincent's, St James', Blanchardstown, and St Columcilles in Loughlinstown.
SIPTU is warning that low-level action is also anticipated for ambulance services in Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow.
Other hospitals in Dublin will have disputes in the coming weeks whilst action in acute hospitals will be rolled out in the regions.
(BMcC/GK)
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