Late bid fails to save 600 SR Technics jobs

FRANTIC attempts to save 600 jobs at Dublin-based aviation firm SR Technics failed yesterday after the company’s Swiss owners refused a government request to allow workers to take two-weeks unpaid leave while the IDA evaluates bids for the firm.

SIPTU, the main union representing the workers facing redundancy, had demanded Tánaiste Mary Coughlan personally intervene in the negotiations with the firm. She reportedly did this yesterday afternoon only to have her request for a stay on the redundancies refused.

SIPTU’s Pat Ward said: “SR Technics have shown contempt towards the workers, the Labour Court and the Government.”