IBEC condemns strike action at Argos

Employers' group IBEC is condemning today's strike action by workers at Argos.

Pickets were placed at 18 stores around the country, with staff demanding a 10% pay rise.

Trade union, Mandate, claims that two-thirds of the workers at Argos earn just over €9 per hour.

But IBEC has claimed that any pay hike would be in breach of the social partnership agreement, and it is urging the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to get involved.