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Striking ESB Network technicians extend pickets Updated / Tuesday, 4 May 2021 15:22 Industry and Employment Correspondent ESB Networks technicians belonging to the Independent Workers Union have extended their pickets to work locations which had not previously been picketed. The union claims to represent over 500 of the company s 1,500 network technicians. It said extending their pickets could increase the risk of disruption for customers, as workers from other unions who were previously free to work in those locations may refuse to pass pickets. The IWU network technicians commenced their latest two-day strike at 8am, which they say centres on the company s failure to consult adequately on the outsourcing of certain work. ....
Industry and Employment Correspondent ESB Networks has told the Independent Workers Union (IWU) that it will serve High Court proceedings on the union and relevant officials today in relation to ongoing industrial action by its members - and will notify the Gardaí of any potential incidents of intimidatory behaviour. The IWU claims to represent over 500 of the company s 1,500 network technicians, and says its dispute centres on management s failure to consult adequately on outsourcing of work to external contractors. However, the ESB does not recognise the IWU, and has refused to engage with it. Rival recognised unions put the IWU membership at 300 or less. ....
Industry and Employment Correspondent ESB Networks is engaged in contingency planning ahead of tomorrow s 24-hour strike by network technicians belonging to a union that the company does not recognise. However, as yet it is unclear what impact the stoppage is likely to have on customers, as the majority of network technicians belonging to recognised unions are not involved in the dispute. The Independent Workers Union (IWU) has been engaged in a work-to-rule since Monday, whereby its members have refused to do overtime, or carry out stand by or call out duties. The ESB has described disruption to date as minimal . ....
Industry and Employment Correspondent ESB Networks has confirmed that today s industrial action by network technicians belonging to the Independent Workers Union has caused minimal impact . In a statement it said ESB Networks continues to monitor the situation closely and ensure that the necessary contingency plans are in place to minimise the effects of any current industrial action on its operations. Meanwhile it is understood that talks between management and the network technicians’ unions recognised by the company - Connect, SIPTU and Unite - have been continuing through the day. Yesterday, the ESB had appealed to a union representing network technicians to call off the industrial action for today. ....