Ministers send mixed signals on Shannon Aerospace dispute

DEFENCE Minister Willie O’Dea was on a collision course last night with Junior Labour Minister, Tony Killeen over Mr O’Dea’s decision to intervene in a major industrial dispute in Shannon.

Mr O’Dea has agreed to meet workers from Shannon Aerospace who have been issued with protective notice, in an effort to broker a resolution to a dispute with the company.

Mr O’Dea said he had been approached by workers and has agreed to a meeting. He said he did not want to see jobs lost at a major company like Shannon Aerospace.