Two public sector healthcare unions to take industrial action in protest against HSE 

A spokesperson for the HSE said it would 'seek in every way possible to have this action avoided'.

Two of the country’s largest public sector healthcare unions have served notice of their intention to take industrial action in protest at the HSE’s controversial ‘pay and numbers’ strategy.

Forsa and the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) have jointly served three weeks’ notice to the HSE of action which will commence with members engaging in work-to-rule and “other non-cooperation actions” from Monday, March 31.