Cowen urges unions not to strike

The Taoiseach Brian Cowen is warning that strikes will do nothing to help the economy.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2009 - 17:34

The Taoiseach Brian Cowen is warning that strikes will do nothing to help the economy.

Brian Cowen was speaking in Offaly today after trade unions this week stepped up their opposition to public sector pay cuts, expected in December's Budget.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Offaly Place: Tullamore Person: Cowen Person: Taoiseach Person: Brian Cowen Organisation: Frontline Service Alliance Organisation: Irish Congress of Trade Unions Organisation: IMPACT

<p>General Secretary of PDforra, Gerard Guinan, said the European decision 'vindicates the position adopted by our association over many years as it relates to allowances paid to our members for working long and arduous hours'. File photo</p>

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