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Hundreds of workers in the care and community sector begin strike action today

Jul 5, 2022 08:43 By Shannonside News
Hundreds of workers in the care and community sector begin strike action today
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Up to 400 personal assistants for the Irish Wheelchair Association began the action today

The Government has been urged to engage with unions representing the care and community sector, or face further industrial action in September.

The call from SIPTU comes as 400 of it's members - who work as personal assistants for the Irish Wheelchair Association - go on strike today.

They're demanding their first pay rise for 14 years, warning that their pay rates are so poor staff are looking for work elsewhere.

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SIPTU's Adrian Kane says today's one day strike is just the start of a wider campaign:

 

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