COUNCIL MANAGEMENT TO MEET WITH SIPTU OVER STRIKE ACTION

Date Published: 30-Jun-2009

Management at Galway County Council has offered to meet with SIPTU representatives this afternoon to try to resolve a dispute, which has resulted in strike action.

Roadworks, water, sewerage and parking services around the county are disrupted today as a result of a strike by County Council staff.

A number of Council workers are protesting outside county buildings in the city and various offices around the county over job losses.

A special meeting is underway around at County Hall to discuss the state of the county’s roads.

It’s understood the issue of funding and recent cutbacks in outdoor staff will also be discussed.