Union may back Aer Rianta, CIÉ strikes

THE country’s biggest trade union warned yesterday it will back strikes in Aer Rianta and CIÉ unless the Government gives proper consideration to the workers’ demands.

SIPTU general secretary Joe O’Flynn, who will address the union’s bi-annual conference in Galway next week, said lway next week, said yesterday that workers from both companies feel completely ignored by Transport Minister Séamus Brennan.

“We want to show these companies that unions are as relevant today as ever. If our workers are going to be ignored by both Aer Rianta and CIÉ, then we will back strike action,” Mr O’Flynn said.