Electricians working at one of Dublin's largest and busiest hospitals are to stage an eight-hour work stoppage as their dispute with hospital management continues.

MANAGEMENT and unions at Aer Lingus are on a collision course after officials last night warned they would resist plans to cut 1,300 jobs.

Major disruption to the construction industry is being threatened after 95% of electricians in the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union voted for strike action today.