Central Bank mint workers set to strike over pay dispute

Mint workers at the Central Bank are to hold a series of one day strikes over a pay dispute.

Members of Unite and the TEEU working in the Central Bank mint base in Sandyford will start a work to rule on Monday June 27th.

Unite, the union representing the workers said the industrial action will escalate in July in the asbsence of a resolution.

In the absence of a resolution, union members have voted to hold one-day strikes on July 11th and July 12th, with an all-out strike commencing on July 18th. The dispute involves a total of nine workers.

Unite Regional Officer Willie Quigley said Unite and the TEEU have been seeking to engage with Central Bank management regarding a pay claim for existing staff and an improvement in the entry terms for new technicians.

“ Our members will start a work-to-rule on Monday, and have voted to escalate the action in July if no resolution to this dispute is achieved,” said Mr Quigley.

Before rounding was introduced last year, the issuing of replacement one cent and two cent coins has accounted for 85 per cent of all coin production for the Central Bank at the mint in Sandyford.

The Central Bank have been contacted for comment.