Council Support for Vita Cortex Workers

Council Support for Vita Cortex Workers


Cork City Council last night voted unanimously to back a motion declaring solidarity with workers at Vita Cortex.



The motion – proposed by Sinn Féin councillor Chris O’Leary – called on both NAMA and the Minister for Enterprise to use every effort to secure redundancy payments for the workers.



Speaking afterwards, Cllr O’Leary welcomed the council’s backing for the motion:



“There is huge sympathy among the people of Cork with the plight of these workers, laid off a week before Christmas and left without redundancy payments after years of service.”



“I would like to extend my personal sympathy and solidarity to them in their campaign for justice.”



“Whatever the precise legal form of the relationship between Vita Cortex in Cork and Athlone, there is a moral obligation on the company, NAMA, and the Minister for Enterprise to work together to ensure these workers receive the redundancy payments to which they are entitled.”



For further information or comment contact Cllr Chris O’Leary @ 087-2794307