Workers plan ‘major escalation’ of protest after Vita Cortex rejects proposals

Workers at the Vita Cortex plant in Cork are planning a “major escalation” of their protest following the company’s refusal to take on board the guidance offered by mediation officials who attempted to find a solution to the four-month-long dispute.

The 32 workers engaged in the sit-in have issued an appeal to the public to rally around them in the wake of what they have termed the “disgraceful treatment” they have been subjected to by management at the former foam manufacturing plant.

Last Friday, management at Vita Cortex issued a statement in which they claimed the “guidance proposals” suggested by mediators did not provide a solid basis for a resolution to the dispute.