Unions said the action was likely to have a significant effect on services, including leisure centres and bin collections
Services at one of Northern Ireland's largest councils are set to be affected by industrial action over the next two weeks.Four trades unions - Siptu, Nipsa, Unite and GMB - have confirmed the move.The council said it hoped negotiations with the unions, facilitated by the Labour Relations Agency, would resume in August.
In a joint statement, the four unions said the action was likely to have a significant effect on services, including leisure centres and bin collections."They are asking our lowest-paid members to take pay cuts during a cost-of-living crisis. They are making staff redundant and offering severance packages while at the same time they are recruiting staff into similar positions," Mr Kelly said.
"They need to know this will not be tolerated by our members and we will take whatever action is required to ensure our members suffer no further hardship than already faces all workers at this time."The council has issued a statement confirming the industrial action is due to last for two weeks. "Each of the four recognised trade unions in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have notified their intention to induce members to take industrial action short of a strike for two weeks between Monday 17 July and Sunday 30 July ," the statement read.
The council said officials had held regular meetings with union representatives and that council management was committed to a resolution.
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