Health workers at UHG, Merlin Park and Portiuncula hospitals begin strike action

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Health workers at UHG, Merlin Park Hospital and Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe have begun strike action this morning.

10-thousand staff nationwide including cleaners, porters and chefs are walking off the job for 24 hours today in a SIPTU row over job evaluations.

More strikes are planned next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday if there's no resolution.

38 hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide will have reduced services today.

At 10, hear some of the health workers who are picketing at UHG this morning...