Second day of hospital protests over pay cuts

A SECOND day of protests will take place today outside one of the country’s best-known private hospitals as part of opposition to pay cuts.

SIPTU say the 4-6% pay cuts at Mount Carmel Hospital in Dublin were unilaterally enforced in January, without any consultation with staff. Three unions, SIPTU, IMPACT and the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association (MLSA), have served strike notice on the hospital for next Monday.

Those on strike will include radiographers, laboratory scientists, pharmacy, nursing, clerical/administrative and grounds staff.