Siptu workers to vote in Liebherr row

A dispute at the Liebherr crane factory in Killarney, Co Kerry, will reach a critical stage next Tuesday when 300 Siptu members vote on a Labour Court recommendation on back pay.

A tense situation has developed at the sprawling, 670-job plant, during which Siptu staged a one-day strike late last year. This led to the parties going to the Labour Court.

Headquartered in Switzerland, Liebherr has warned that it is “re-evaluating” its dependence on the Killarney plant arising from the dispute.