Limerick A&E nurses vote for industrial action

Nurses in the emergency department at the Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick have voted by an overwhelming majority to go on strike.

Wed, 06 May, 2009 - 09:12

Nurses in the emergency department at the Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick have voted by an overwhelming majority to go on strike.

Some 80% have voted in favour of industrial action over a lack of resources, but the Irish Nurses Organisation says it still hopes the HSE will agree to sit down and discuss the matter.

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