Meat processing industry can well afford to give workers sick pay - Siptu

Meat Industry Ireland met with Siptu yesterday for talks on a joint agreement for working during the pandemic but told workers' reps to speak to factory owners directly about pay.

The lobby group for meat factories says it won't discuss sick pay in talks with trade unions on dealing with Covid-19.

Meat Industry Ireland met with Siptu yesterday for talks on a joint agreement for working during the pandemic but told workers' reps to speak to factory owners directly about pay.