 
                            There picketing outside national advocasy service offices.
SIPTU members at the National Advocacy Service - who are taking part in indefinite strike action - say they remain available for talks.
NAS provides in-person advocacy for people with disabilities, and is calling for the implementation of the Labour Court recommendation in their pay dispute.
Management at the service says unless terms and conditions are improved, they will continue to lose staff.
Pickets have been placed outside all national advocasy service offices including in Athlone and Tullamore
Regional Manager of NAS, Micheál Walsh says the long-term viability of the service is in jeopardy:
 
                             
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