Union members to strike at Western People newspaper

Members of the Unite trade union at the Western People newspaper, based in Ballina, Co Mayo, have voted to take strike action from October 31, 2008 after two staff members refused to accept new roles in the company’s offices in Castlebar and Claremorris.

The Western People issued a statement today to say the company has been attempting to fill two sales positions in Castlebar and Claremorris since January, 2008.