Cork council workers vote for strike

Repairs to roads and local authority housing could soon grind to a halt after Siptu members of Cork County Council voted overwhelmingly for strike action.

They voted by three to one in favour of strike action, having become increasingly frustrated by what they say is county council management’s refusal to recruit more workers.

In a second ballot, also counted in Connolly Hall, Cork yesterday, Siptu members also voted by more than four to one in favour of industrial action.