SIPTU members working at Clare County Council will begin industrial action from Monday, August 25th, over management’s failure to comply with agreed national dispute resolution procedures.
SIPTU Industrial Organiser, Arek Muszynski, said: “It is disappointing that the Council would act unilaterally and not follow its own procedures, as well as the national procedures for resolving disputes.”
“What is also very disappointing is that the employer would blatantly disregard the concerns that our members and their employees have regarding the unilateral implementation of policies that impact our members’ everyday work. This dispute was, and could have been, totally avoidable if the Council respected the status quo and engaged in a meaningful way with the SIPTU negotiating committee.
“However, management has buried its head in the sand and allowed this to escalate to the point where our members will start a work to rule from Monday. Our members don’t want to be in this position, and it is particularly disappointing that this is happening only months into the tenure of the newly appointed Chief Executive of Clare County Council.”