Mercy nursing staff balloted on industrial action

INDUSTRIAL action is thought to be on the cards following what was described as a very angry meeting of nursing staff in the Mercy University Hospital in Cork where management are cutting premium payments to staff in a bid to save money.

More than half of the 400 nurses employed at MUH attended last night’s emergency meeting to address the question of what action should be taken in the face of the management’s unilateral cost cutting measures.

Approximately 250 nurses were balloted at last night’s meeting and over the next couple of days the remaining members will be asked to cast their vote with a final decision expected by Friday afternoon.