LOCAL POLITICIAN CALLS FOR KILLCONNELL CO OP WORKERS TO BE REINSTATED

Date Published: 18-Sep-2009

Ballinasloe politician Dermot Connolly is calling for all workers suspended yesterday at Arrawbawn co-op to be re-instated immediately.Councillor Connolly went to the plant in Kilconnell this morning, and handed in a letter to management.13 workers were suspended yesterday, after they staged a sit in over a dispute over pay.They claim the company changed the conditions of a deal that was brokered two weeks ago.Talks between management and workers have so far proved unsuccesful, however attempts to solve the dispute are ongoing.