Public service workers strike today

By:

Jim Rhatigan

Pictures:

Pat Moore

Date:

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

BIG numbers of public service workers are on strike today, Tuesday, in a protest against the Government's proposed cuts in pay for puplic sector staff in the coming budget.

Staff striking at St. Luke's Hospital this morning.

Key services at St Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, are to be covered by a skeleton staff who plan to ensure that there is no hardship for patients.

Meanwhile the rain continued to pour down over Kilkenny last night as land in many parts of the city and county is submerged under water and some areas are still hit by road flooding.