Talks break off in Irish Ferries row

Talks between Irish Ferries and union officials over a worker from the Philippines in a row about “slave wages” have ended without agreement, it was confirmed tonight.

Talks break off in Irish Ferries row
Fri, 25 Mar, 2005 - 19:27

Talks between Irish Ferries and union officials over a worker from the Philippines in a row about “slave wages” have ended without agreement, it was confirmed tonight.

Trade union SIPTU claims Salvacion Orge was being paid slave wages - receiving just over €1 an hour to work as a hairdresser on the Isle of Inishmore Ferry.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: PhilippinesPlace: Isle of Inishmore FerryPlace: DublinPlace: Inishmore FerryPlace: RosslarePlace: PembrokePerson: Salvacion OrgePerson: OrgePerson: Paul SmythPerson: Alf McGrathPerson: McGrathOrganisation: Irish FerriesOrganisation: SIPTUOrganisation: RTÉ Radio
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