IMO threatens boycott over new work contract

THE Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) will ask members to boycott new consultant posts — due to be advertised next week — unless agreement is reached on a new work contract.

Speaking yesterday at the IMO AGM, industrial relations director, Fintan Hourihan, said a directive would be issued to members asking junior doctors not to apply for the new posts.

“All said, if the Government continues with its plan to recruit additional consultants without agreement on a contract, we would see that as highly provocative,” he said.