A number of workers at Childminding Ireland – a National Body which provides representation and advice to childcare providers – have gone on strike as of this morning.
According to reports, employees have started an indefinite strike after five workers were served redundancy notices.
The union Impact have said that the industrial action will continue until management reverses its decisions and agrees to sit down for discussions regarding restructuring.
Spokesperson Stella Griffin said: "Childminding Ireland - it's a representative body and not a childcare provider, and it has indicated that in the future they'll insist that administrative, communications and accounts staff have to have a childcare qualification.”
The organisation has said that staff can reapply for the positions.
