SIPTU to decide on strike

SIPTU will make a final decision today on whether it will continue with plans for tomorrow’s strike at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports.

Tomorrow’s stoppage, timed to coincide with the arrival of EU Justice and Home Affairs ministers for an informal meeting in Dublin Castle, was called after SIPTU decided reassurances of job security from Transport Minister Seamus Brennan were not sufficient, given the Government’s plans to break up Aer Rianta.

A brief statement from SIPTU late last night said the union had decided to adjourn discussions until lunchtime today to further consider the serious issues.