Journalists to ballot on action

Journalists at the Irish Independent are to vote on industrial action after rejecting a new house agreement offer

Journalists at the Irish Independent are to vote on industrial action after rejecting a new house agreement offer. About 170 journalists are reported to have voted unanimously to hold a ballot on industrial action. The company has offered to refer the dispute to the Labour Relations Commission.

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