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31/01/2007
NI civil servants embark on one-day strike
Around 3,000 Northern Ireland civil servants are taking part in industrial action today in protest over an announcement that staff could be made to take compulsory redundancies.
Over 100,000 civil service jobs could be cut throughout the UK and civil servants throughout the mainland and Northern Ireland have joined forces to embark on the one-day strike action.
As a result of today's strike, public services, such as tax returns and benefits are expected to be disrupted.
Speaking earlier today at a rally in Belfast, Northern Ireland Public Alliance Union General Secretary John Cory, said that although NIPAU are not directly involved in the strike as they only represent Northern Ireland civil servants, union members want to show their support for their UK counterparts – particularly for their demands for no compulsory redundancies and for pay and against privatisation.
(EF/SP)
Over 100,000 civil service jobs could be cut throughout the UK and civil servants throughout the mainland and Northern Ireland have joined forces to embark on the one-day strike action.
As a result of today's strike, public services, such as tax returns and benefits are expected to be disrupted.
Speaking earlier today at a rally in Belfast, Northern Ireland Public Alliance Union General Secretary John Cory, said that although NIPAU are not directly involved in the strike as they only represent Northern Ireland civil servants, union members want to show their support for their UK counterparts – particularly for their demands for no compulsory redundancies and for pay and against privatisation.
(EF/SP)
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