IFI workers willing to take pay cut

WORKERS at Irish Fertiliser Industries would be prepared to take a cut in wages if it meant their plant in Co Cork could be saved.

Stephen Murphy, workers’ representative at the Marino Point plant in Cobh, Co Cork, said he and colleague Tom Morrissey had met with SIPTU and two craft unions yesterday to discuss what the 200 employees could do to save the ailing plant.

“We’re prepared to make some sacrifices to keep the factory open and these sacrifices would include wage cuts if necessary,” Mr O’Riordan said.