Union warning over cash transit rules

REGULATIONS launched yesterday to safeguard security workers involved in the movement of money must be in place by May or cash-in-transit staff will boycott companies.

Following a spate of ‘tiger kidnappings’ which left bank staff traumatised, the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) yesterday pledged new regulations would ensure the safer transit and control of cash. But trade union representatives warned that if health and safety measures to protect employees were still outstanding in two months time, staff will down tools.

SIPTU has 2,850 members in the security services.