Strikes ‘will not bring wins’

STRIKES and industrial action “will not bring wins for anyone” Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, said last night adding that he “honestly hopes” that such unrest will not happen in light of a €1.4 billion cut in the public payroll.

Mr Cowen was speaking at a press conference last night following the announcement of savings of €2bn this year, including €1.4bn from the public payroll.

“Today we are starting to fight back in bringing order to the public finance,” said the Taoiseach.