Workers begin strike at turbine firm in pension scheme row

AROUND 180 workers went on strike yesterday in response to a company’s plans to restructure their pensions.

Workers begin strike at turbine firm in pension scheme row

The industrial action started at 4pm when workers turned up for the nightshift at a Cork company, which specialises in maintaining and repairing turbines for the aircraft industry.

SIFCO Ireland employs about 250 people. The majority of the workforce, which is split between two plants at Carrigtwohill in Co Cork and Blackrock in Cork city, are represented by SIPTU.

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