Union concern over IT jobs

CONCERN about an overemphasis on information technology-based projects to create jobs in Kerry was voiced at the weekend, by a leading trade unionist in the county.

Union concern over IT jobs
Mon, 28 Apr, 2008 - 01:00

With unemployment in Tralee running at 16% and about 4,000 people on the live register in the area, SIPTU official Andrew McCarthy described the situation as “extremely dire”.

But, while welcoming IT-based enterprises, he said Kerry still had potential for the creation of additional food industries and heavy industry.

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