Electricians’ strike could spark major disruption

All-out strike action by 6,500 electricians on February 24 could cause as much disruption to major infrastructural projects and manufacturing enterprises as similar action did in 2009.

Members of the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union yesterday voted 94% in favour of action “to protect pay rates and working conditions in the electrical contracting industry”.

The union claims employers plan to reduce pay rates on a firm-by-firm basis.