Siptu members working for Marine Terminals Limited (MTL) are to seek an all-out picket from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions at Dublin Port as the protest enters its second week tomorrow.
The trade union, which represents most of the 70 workers at MTL, placed pickets at the company’s premises last Friday.
It said the dispute was over attempts by the company to impose compulsory redundancies as well as reductions in pay and conditions for members.
Siptu’s Oliver McDonagh said the union remained available for talks but that since Peel Ports took over the Marine Terminal operations last year, it has shown “a consistent unwillingness” to meet the union or “accept agreed procedures for dealing with problems”.
Mr McDonagh continued: “The only reason we are applying for an all-out picket is the absolute refusal of the company to engage with us.”
However, a spokesman for the company disputed Siptu’s claims, saying the union “should stick to the facts”.