Irish, French and British unions are meeting today to discuss the decision by Irish Ferries to replace up to 550 staff with cheaper agency workers from overseas in a bid to cut costs.
The decision by the ferry firm was last night described as deplorable and unacceptable by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in the Dail but the company has defended the scheme.
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