Union to consider response to health job cuts

IMPACT¿s national executive will this afternoon discuss a reaction to the proposed job cuts in a number of health boards around…

IMPACT¿s national executive will this afternoon discuss a reaction to the proposed job cuts in a number of health boards around the country.

IMPACT, which represents over 20,000 health service workers, says it is determined to oppose all cutbacks ordered under the Government's latest cost-cutting programme.

A formal response to the proposed lay-offs, which include over 160 in the Western Health Board region, will be released this afternoon, a spokesman said.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter