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Employees of Newry firm Glen Dimplex take strike action over pay

STRIKE: 120 union members will go on strike at Glen Dimplex on Thursday
STRIKE: 120 union members will go on strike at Glen Dimplex on Thursday STRIKE: 120 union members will go on strike at Glen Dimplex on Thursday

MEMBERS of Irish trade union SIPTU are to take strike action at the Glen Dimplex manufacturing plant in Newry on Thursday in a dispute at the concerning wages.

There are approximately 120 SIPTU members employed at the Glen Dimplex plant in Newry. The firm manufactures electric heaters and other appliances and has been in operation since 1973.

SIPTU organiser Denis Sheridan said negotiations between workers and staff were taking place for some time and their failure to find a solution was unfortunate.

“As a result, the workers believe they have no option but to implement strike action from 7.45 am on Thursday, August 18, until 7.30am on Friday August 19,” he said.

“This work stoppage is the first of several planned for the coming weeks and is in addition to an ongoing work-to-rule campaign at the plant which includes a ban on overtime and call outs.”

SIPTU shop steward Alan Clark said union members would be available for ‘meaningful’ talks the management at any time.

"Glen Dimplex is a profitable company and it is only fair that the workers who produce its high quality heating and other products are rewarded in an acceptable manner for their work,” he said.