SIPTU members at the Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork (UCC) have entered into a binding arbitration process aimed at securing a solution to a dispute of over pay inequality.

This followed a vote on Tuesday, (25th February) where the move was supported by an overwhelming majority of 88% to 12%.

Management at the Institute and workers representatives have entered negotiations on the outstanding issues at the Labour Court. Following these negotiations, the Labour Court will issue a binding resolution to the parties.

SIPTU Organiser, Bill Mulcahy, said: “Our members believe the binding resolution process will allow for a fair and equitable settlement to this dispute which will reflect their professional standing. Since the start of this dispute all our members have requested is that their work is valued to the same extent as their colleagues in other sectors of UCC.”

SIPTU represents over 70 workers at the research facility including researchers, engineers, administration, technical and IT staff.  The workers undertook two one-day work stoppages earlier this year. A further one-day work stoppage scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 26th February, with pickets to be placed on UCC main campus, was suspended.