STAFF representatives at Tesco yesterday claimed the supermarket giant had threatened to lock out the workers at a Cork store until June unless they agreed to new terms and conditions.

TESCO is facing the prospect of disruptive industrial action by 12,000 staff in more than 110 stores across the country over plans to reduce workers’ entitlements.

Workers at a Tesco store in Cork have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action in a row regarding terms and conditions.

Trade union Mandate is set to ballot for industrial action in the Douglas, Co. Cork branch of supermarket Tesco in a row over terms and conditions for workers transferring to a new store.

STAFF at one of Cork’s busiest Tesco stores are to be balloted for strike action over company plans to remove established terms and conditions for workers moving to its new premises.

CONTROVERSIAL cameras placed in the toilets of one of Cork’s most popular bars have been disconnected, according to the Data Protection Commissioner.

ROCHES STORES’ 172 retail staff at a Cork shopping centre are looking increasingly certain to lose their jobs due to a battle between the centre owner and Marks & Spencer.