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06 Sept 2025

Planned strikes suspended at Kerry plants in Charleville

Planned strikes suspended at Kerry plants in Charleville

SIPTU members have suspended scheduled strike action at the Kerry Group plants in Charleville following an agreement by management to attend a Labour Court hearing concerning the dispute at the company.

Siptu organiser, Terry Bryan, said: “Yesterday [Wednesday, February 15] evening the company confirmed that it would attend a Labour Court hearing in respect of the current dispute at its plants in Charleville. The company has further agreed to lift the notice of lay-off and protective notice that was issued to employees last week. SIPTU representatives have also confirmed they will attend the Labour Court hearing and have agreed to suspend a planned 24-hour work stoppage at the plants on Friday, February 17.”

The dispute at the plants in Charleville has already resulted in a series of 24-hour work stoppages in recent weeks, the latest was on Tuesday.

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