LRC to lead talks in Waterford refuse strike

BOTH sides in a dispute which sparked a refuse strike in Waterford have agreed to involve the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) in talks.

A spokesman for Waterford City Council has confirmed that the council will enter into discussions at the LRC on the issues that prompted unofficial industrial action among some of its employees.

As many as 50 staff were involved in the unofficial action. It began when a private contractor was brought into the city by the local authority to spray its parks.