Irish Examiner places staff on protective notice

THE Irish Examiner and Evening Echo newspapers have placed all their employees on protective notice in reaction to journalists’ decision to commence industrial action with a two-hour work stoppage today.

Around 160 members of the National Union of Journalists are to hold a mandatory meeting this afternoon to discuss the latest developments in their bid for a new pay claim.

The action is due to take place between 4pm and 6pm, although its exact effect on production of tomorrow’s editions of both papers remains unclear.