Sit-in at Co-operative Poultry Products ends in agreement
Following intense discussions on Thursday (25th October) between SIPTU representatives and the receiver, Simon Coyle of Mazars, appointed to Co-operative Poultry Products Ltd, Cootehill, Co. Cavan, agreement was reached which resolved the impasse at the poultry processing plant.
SIPTU Organiser, Jim Finnegan, said; “The sit-in at the plant has now concluded and arrangements for the processing of the remaining product stored in the plant has been agreed. The full terms of the agreement are confidential to SIPTU, its members and the receiver.
“SIPTU wish to acknowledge the assistance given in resolving this situation in an amicable manner to Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Shane McEntee, who chaired today’s meeting, and local TD, Heather Humphreys, who also assisted with today’s discussions.”
Workers had been staging a sit-in at the Co-operative Poultry Products production plant since Tuesday (23rd October) following the announcement that the company was closing with immediate effect on Monday (22nd October).
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