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THE electricians' union has drawn up plans to hit high- profile construction sites across the country if strike action over a disputed pay claim goes ahead tomorrow. Talks aimed at averting the strike action -- which could affect up to 200 construction sites nationwide, including the Corrib gas pipeline project, Lansdowne Road and the Intel plant in Kildare -- broke down yesterday afternoon. The Technical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU) wants to increase the hourly rate of pay for electricians by 11 per cent, from €21.49 to €23.98. Meanwhile, electrical contractors are trying to cut pay by 10 per cent. Both sides were deadlocked last week and sources said last night that a resolution to the dispute seemed unlikely. The union has warned that the strike could have a serious impact in sectors such as energy,... [read full story]
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