Retailer served with strike notice

One of Europe’s largest retailers says it will activate “contingency plans” to ensure deliveries continue to SuperValu and Centra supermarkets if employees at one of its warehouses strike next week.

SIPTU confirmed yesterday it had officially served notice to Musgrave that its members will strike at the company’s Cork Chill warehouse next Wednesday, Apr 18.

Karan O’Loughlin, the union’s official who deals with the wholesale, retail and distribution sections, said 135 of her members, who are salaried staff at the warehouse, intend to withdraw their labour. The action is being taken over promised wage increases, rostering issues and the introduction of new voice technology.