08/06/2006
Almost 60-people sacked from Derry firm
Fifty-six people have been fired from a medical packaging firm in Londonderry.
It has been reported that the employees were dismissed from the Perfecseal firm, following a dispute between management and workers, when staff supported unofficial industrial action at the company's plant in the Springtown industrial estate.
A statement released by the company said: "Perfecseal Limited wish to confirm that industrial action taken by a small number of their employees is unofficial and unlawful."
It is understood that management told a number of workers on Tuesday that they could not hold a union meeting during working hours.
When staff delayed their return to work, the company began disciplinary proceedings.
Perfecseal manufactures specialised packaging systems for pharmaceutical companies worldwide.
(EF/SP)
It has been reported that the employees were dismissed from the Perfecseal firm, following a dispute between management and workers, when staff supported unofficial industrial action at the company's plant in the Springtown industrial estate.
A statement released by the company said: "Perfecseal Limited wish to confirm that industrial action taken by a small number of their employees is unofficial and unlawful."
It is understood that management told a number of workers on Tuesday that they could not hold a union meeting during working hours.
When staff delayed their return to work, the company began disciplinary proceedings.
Perfecseal manufactures specialised packaging systems for pharmaceutical companies worldwide.
(EF/SP)
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