Galway hauliers to withdraw services from Roadstone in pay dispute
Galway Bay fm newsroom - A group of Galway hauliers is to hold a picket outside the Roadstone Wood Limited base at Two Mile Ditch next month in a dispute over pay rates.
The group has given the firm notice of its intention to withdraw services from Monday March 10th.The tipper truck operators say they agreed a reduction in rates of between 5 and 15% in late 2009, on the basis that it was a short-term measure to be in place for six to 12 months.However, the group has been negotatiating an increase for two years now and says current rates are no longer viable due to significant fuel increases.Hauliers at other locations including Clare, Kerry and Cork have taken similar action to withdraw services from the firm over recent weeks.Roadstone Wood Limited has so far declined to comment when contacted by Galway Bay fm news.Galway haulier representative Stan Mortimer says the decison to withdraw services was not taken lightly.