Dairygold hit by 24hr strike as union says it has no choice

TODAY’S 24-hour strike by SIPTU members in Dairygold is the first large-scale industrial action at the €1 billion turnover co-op since it was formed more than 13 years ago.

The union said it was left with no choice but to take industrial action because the company had consistently breached labour relations procedures with new work practices.

Dairygold denies it has broken agreements and has accused SIPTU of embarking on an “unwarranted, provocative, and wholly irresponsible” strike.