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2009

SIPTU local authority workers in Clare and Galway defer industrial action to tackle storm and flood damage

Date Released: 22 Nov 2009

Over 1,200 SIPTU members working for local authorities in Clare and Galway have decided to defer strike action on Tuesday, November 24th because of the urgent need to tackle the extensive damage caused by storms and floods to their communities. The strike action, which is against further unilateral cuts in pay, conditions and services threatened by the Government and in pursuit of ICTU’s ‘Fairer, Better Way Campaign, will take place at a later date still to be decided.

“The priority at this time must be to look after the public”, SIPTU Organiser Michael Kilcoyne said today.

“These men have been working for three days and three nights, rescuing people and restoring essential services. In many cases they have worked continuously without any rest, rescuing people and restoring essential services.

“They see their first duty being to the public they serve, despite the local authorities unilaterally depriving them of allowances they were entitled to last summer.

“Public health and safety must be the first consideration in these unprecedented weather conditions. The industrial action is therefore being deferred until the crisis is dealt with and essential services restored.”





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