BoI faces 24-hour strike over bonuses

IRELAND is facing its first national bank strike in 15 years after Bank of Ireland (BoI) workers voted in favour of a 24-hour work stoppage.

Thousands of the bank’s customers will be affected by a decision to stop work at 8am on July 8 — the same day the bank holds its annual general meeting (AGM).

The Irish Bank Officials Association (IBOA) said 92% of its members working at the bank voted in favour of taking limited industrial action in protest at the reduction in bonuses this year.