Govt accused of abusing trust as Taoiseach claims Labour Court still open to striking hospital staff

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar hopes the union representing health support workers will reconsider proposals to hold talks at the Labour Court in a bid to avert tomorrow's strike.

The Government has been accused of abusing the negotiations process as 10,000 hospital workers plan to go on strike.

Industrial action planned by Siptu workers, including catering staff, porters, cleaners and technicians, will affect patient and client services across 38 hospitals and healthcare facilities.