Workers down tools over ‘far worse’ redundancy deal

WORKERS at Element Six stormed out of a meeting with management yesterday and later downed tools, after claims that a new redundancy package offer is worse than the previous package.

The Shannon-based industrial diamond manufacturer has said that 163 extra jobs could be saved. However, workers were told they will have to apply for those positions and accept new terms and conditions.

Meanwhile, the 207 people who will lose their jobs have been offered a redundancy package they say is “far worse” than what was originally on the table.