61% of Bord Na Mona recycling workers rejected a WRC deal yesterday and are planning a strike for next week.
SIPTU says the negotiation door is still open to Bord Na Mona Recycling after the union decided to reject a Labour Court proposal in favour of strike action yesterday.
The company facing a strike next Thursday after workers rejected proposals to resolve a dispute around the company's privatisation.
61% of SIPTU workers felt the deal brokered by the Workplace Relations Commission didn't guarantee the terms and conditions of staff if the semi-state was sold.
SIPTU Divisional Organiser Adrian Kane says they're open to further talks.
Bord Na Mona Recycling says it's "extremely disappointed" by SIPTU's notice of impending industrial action.
BNM says they'll try to keep disruption to their services to a minimum with alternative collections to be scheduled for impacted customers.
The say they remain committed to reaching a resolution.
Statement from Bord na Móna:
"Bord na Móna Recycling has received confirmation of notice of industrial action by SIPTU following the rejection of the proposals presented by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).
This is extremely disappointing as our agreed Industrial Relations (IR) procedures with SIPTU provide that the next stage is a referral of the matter to The Labour Court.
If the action proceeds, we will endeavour to keep any disruption to waste collection services to a minimum, with alternative collections to be scheduled for impacted customers and will keep customer service channels available as usual to support customers.
We remain committed to reaching a resolution and urge SIPTU to fully engage with our agreed IR procedures, setting aside this action to allow the matter to be referred to The Labour Court."
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