SIPTU receives assurances from Covidien management
Date Released: 29 September 2011
Following a meeting today (29th September) between SIPTU representatives and the management of medical device manufacturer Covidien, the union has accepted assurances that there will be no redundancies at the company’s Athlone plant prior to the summer of 2012. SIPTU Organiser Frank Jones said; “After meeting management we received assurances that there will be no redundancies at the company before the end of next summer. This gives the union time to fully explore with the company all possibilities for maintaining the maximum number of jobs at the Covidien facility in Athlone.”
He added; “SIPTU has entered into a period of negotiation with the company on how voluntary redundancy and early retirement schemes will be advanced. Management has assured union representatives that the company is committed to developing the production of higher margin products at its Athlone facility in order to maintain the maximum number of jobs in Ireland into the long term.”
“SIPTU believes the good working relationship which has been developed between the union and Covidien over many years will be maintained to the advantage of both the company and our members.”