Residential care workers and night supervisors at the Oberstown youth detention centre have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action.
Unions say that staff and residents at the centre are exposed to a daily risk of violent assault, and that they're understaffed.
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Action at the centre is likely to include work stoppages, during which emergency cover will be provided.
The Oberstown campus caters for 48 under 18s – including a mix of vulnerable young offenders and violent criminals.
