Industrial Disputes in Ireland adding up
October 5th, 2009
As the Unions position their members for some cold nights outside it’s sure to be a tough time for businesses, workers and the government over the next few months.
Looking at the figures for the first half of this year however and compared to the previous years it seems that things are might not be as tough as the were in the 80’s and 90’s. It seems also that there are many people willing to strike but not for long. It is working out as just over an hour for each person in the first half of 2009. Compare that to 2008 where the average per worker was nearly 12 hours.
The second half of 2009, particularly the last few months, may help to level these figures out. Time will tell.
