Joe Higgins
Question:259 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason 800 An Post workers are still suspended; and the action he is taking to resolve this dispute. [10514/04]
View answerTuesday, 6 April 2004
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I understand that talks commenced today between An Post management and the CWU under the auspices of the LRC to find a solution to the IR issues and to set out a basis on which An Post can be restructured and return to profitability with a view to providing sustainable employment for employees and high quality services to consumers. In addition, normal working has recommenced in the Dublin mail centre and all suspended staff have been reinstated.
With regard to the 91 temporary staff who had their contracts terminated as a result of the dispute, I have been informed that the company expects that they will be reinstated this week when mail services return to normal.