Organisation: MLSA

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<p> Members of the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association on picket line duty outside the Cork University Hospital. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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14,000 procedures cancelled as medical scientists strike over pay inequality

Medical scientists strike as pay inequality means students working part time take pay cut upon qualification.

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Severe lack of medical scientists in Irish laboratories

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Sixth union votes to reject Croke Park II

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Three more unions reject pay deal

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Government reps to meet unions ahead of reform ballot

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Dublin passport office closed as civil servants take action

Second day of hospital protests over pay cuts

A SECOND day of protests will take place today outside one of the country’s best-known private hospitals as part of opposition to pay cuts.

Mon, 15 Mar, 2010

Awarding of smear test contract to US firm sparks row

A ROW has broken out over the awarding of preferred bidder status for laboratory testing of cervical smears to a private US company.

Sat, 10 May, 2008

Scientists debate cancer-screening outsourcing

The outsourcing of cytology screening which detects cervical cancer will be debated by medical scientists in Dublin today.

Sat, 28 Apr, 2007

HSE refuses to reveal cost of outsourcing smear tests to US

THE Health Service Executive has refused to reveal how much it is spending to outsource thousands of Irish women’s cervical smear tests to the US.

Sat, 28 Apr, 2007