Funds to be frozen in union dismissal probe

THE Building and Allied Trades Union (BATU) is to have its funds frozen as part of a probe following the dismissal of two long-term officials.

Three of the BATU’s four trustees are understood to have met with bank officials and requested that all the union’s accounts be frozen pending an investigation into the running of the organisation.

In addition, some members of BATU have called for the removal of general secretary Paddy O’Shaughnessy from his position.