All You Need to Know Ahead of Ireland's Largest Day of Strike Action in 18 Years

All you need to know ahead of Ireland's largest day of strike action in 18 years

The Irish public sector strike is set to involve more than 300,000 workers, including teachers, nurses and doctors, in the largest national strike action since 2008

Irish strike action to disrupt U.S. meat exports

Meat plants have been told not to make any products for export to the United States because of strike action in Ireland. Industrial action by public sector workers is planned on Oct. 14 for 24 hours. A second strike is scheduled for Oct. 21. The dispute is related to wages.

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Factories told not to slaughter if veterinary duties impacted by strike

Meat processors have been told not to slaughter tomorrow (Wednesday, October 14) if veterinary and technical duties cannot be carried out due to the expected public sector strike. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has said that it may not be in a position to provide its “full range of services”. The department outlined advice for different stakeholders in the sector who may be impacted by department staff going on strike. Meat p…