Strike by up to 10,000 health workers to go ahead as talks end without agreement

Strike action involving up to 10,000 health workers is set to go ahead on Thursday after talks ended without agreement at the Workplace Relations Commision (WRC).

Strike by up to 10,000 health workers to go ahead as talks end without agreement
Mon, 17 Jun, 2019 - 20:55
Catherine Shanahan

Strike action involving up to 10,000 health workers is set to go ahead on Thursday after talks ended without agreement at the Workplace Relations Commision (WRC).

SIPTU, the union representing the workers, said disruption to hospital services is inevitable.

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