Security cash workers issue safety ultimatum

WORKERS in the cash-in-transit (CIT) industry will not operate in “high-risk” locations unless a series of actions are urgently taken, it emerged last night.

Following a meeting of shop stewards, officials at SIPTU gave a three-month deadline for introduction of the measures.

The ultimatum was issued after shop stewards reviewed security in light of this month’s van heist in Carlow, during which a worker and his wife were held hostage.