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Oberstown Director Calls for Truce | Cork News
Oberstown’s director Damien Hernon is urging a truce in the ongoing labor dispute, warning that industrial action could make safety risks worse and permanently damage relationships. While staff union Fórsa supports the action, citing assaults and injuries amid understaffing, Oberstown counters with evidence of hiring 23 new frontline workers and a 29% drop in campus incidents. Despite the standoff, the facility received €2 million in extra funding to boost staffing — especially as demand surges with more young men needing accommodation. Hernon calls for a ceasefire to tackle pay parity and…
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