Disability workers to consider industrial action over stalled pay claim

Paul MacGuinness felt his needs were not being considered. Picture: Dan Linehan

Trade Union Siptu is to begin talks with thousands of disability workers and other staff about potential industrial action following months of government inaction on a pay claim.

Just over a year ago, people with disabilities faced missing out on vital services from organisations such as Enable Ireland and the Irish Wheelchair Association when strike action was threatened.