Cork pharma firm secures picket injunction

A pharmaceutical firm that makes life saving medicines used to treat cancer and hepatitis has secured an injunction prohibiting picketing of its Co Cork-based manufacturing site.

Pharma firm Schering-Plough today secured an injunction at the High Court prohibiting picketing of its manufacturing site in Innishannon, Co Cork.

The company said the injunction was sought after a picket by electricians identifying themselves as members of theTechnical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU) was placed at the site last Wednesday morning.