DUBLIN, July 11 (Reuters) - The union representing Ireland's striking electricians said on Saturday it was optimistic a deal brokered by the Labour Court would end a pay dispute that has disrupted industries nationwide all week.
On Friday, Prime Minister Brian Cowen called on the representatives of the 10,500 electricians to help resolve a row he said was damaging the economy and hurting Ireland's investor image at a time of unprecedented recession.
The Technical Engineering and Electrical Union said in a statement it would meet on Sunday to consider the Labour Court recommendation and that its leader was 'optimistic that the terms would be acceptable to the union'.
(Reporting by Andras Gergely) Keywords: IRELAND STRIKE/ (andras.gergely@reuters.com; +35315001518; Reuters Messaging: andras.gergely.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
On Friday, Prime Minister Brian Cowen called on the representatives of the 10,500 electricians to help resolve a row he said was damaging the economy and hurting Ireland's investor image at a time of unprecedented recession.
The Technical Engineering and Electrical Union said in a statement it would meet on Sunday to consider the Labour Court recommendation and that its leader was 'optimistic that the terms would be acceptable to the union'.
(Reporting by Andras Gergely) Keywords: IRELAND STRIKE/ (andras.gergely@reuters.com; +35315001518; Reuters Messaging: andras.gergely.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.