Management and unions at the ESB will begin talks at the Labour Relations Commission later – in an effort to avert strike action and power outages in the run up to Christmas.
The Communications and Energy Minister, Pat Rabbitte last night requested the services of the LRC, after direct talks between the ESB and unions failed to reach agreement.
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The dispute centres on a 1.6 billion euro deficit in the pension scheme
In a statement last night ESB’s Chief Executive, Pat O’Doherty said the company owes it to its customers and the general public to ensure that the issues are resolved, without the disastrous consequences of a strike.
