Union will issue response to Eircom proposals

THE Communications Workers Union (CWU) will next week issue Eircom with its response to proposals to break up the company with possible consequences for thousands of its members.

There is particular concern in the CWU that 2,000 people working in the retail division may lose their jobs as a result of any attempt to dissect Eircom.

There are also fears that Meteor, recently acquired by Eircom, may also be sold, putting its workers’ futures in jeopardy.