Industrial action at Cork association for handicapped

SIPTU's Mallow Branch Official, Liam Allen has said that seven SIPTU members employed at the Charleville & District Association for the Handicapped, Charleville, Co. Cork will begin industrial action on Monday, November 24, 2003, in pursuit of improved pay and conditions.

"Our members have no sick pay scheme, no pension entitlements, no incremental pay scale and are earn just over €7 an hour, compared with Care Assistants who are earning €12 to €13 an hour," said Mr. Allen.