SIPTU agrees to Tara Mines discussions at LRC
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SIPTU will begin intensive discussions with management at Tara Mines, Co. Meath, at the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) on Friday (18th January).
SIPTU Organiser, John Regan said: “It was agreed following a meeting at the LRC on Wednesday (9th January), that there would be a process of intensive discussions between the parties. A management decision to place workers at Tara Mines on protective notice on Thursday, 3rd January, was totally unacceptable.”
“Our members welcome the management agreement to refrain from taking any further unilateral actions while discussions are ongoing.”
He added: “The Tara Mines’ workers signed a two year agreement on pay and conditions with management in July 2012, which the company had attempted to tear up. We believe it now understands that such an action will not be accepted by our members.”
In the lead up to the discussions with management union representatives have held a number of meetings with the 400 SIPTU members at Tara Mines.
Pre-tax profits for the firm that operates Tara Mines were €28 million in the 12 months until December last year.
 
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