DUBLIN, July 11 (Reuters) - The union representing Ireland's striking electricians said on Saturday it was optimistic a deal brokered by the Labour Court recommending a pay rise would end a 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 the Labour Court had recommended a pay rise of 4.9 percent for their members in two phases, adding that they welcomed this proposal.
'Our executive will be meeting tomorrow morning to decide our course of action at this point in the dispute,' the union said in a statement.
(Reporting by Andras Gergely; Editing by Jon Boyle) 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 the Labour Court had recommended a pay rise of 4.9 percent for their members in two phases, adding that they welcomed this proposal.
'Our executive will be meeting tomorrow morning to decide our course of action at this point in the dispute,' the union said in a statement.
(Reporting by Andras Gergely; Editing by Jon Boyle) 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.