The recent ballot of IMO members seeking authorisation for Industrial Action at Cork University Hospital has been resoundingly passed with a yes vote of 98%.

The IMO has contacted management in CUH to communicate this and understands that a lunchtime meeting will take place between management and NCHDs tomorrow in the main lecture theatre at 1pm. The IMO will be in attendance at this meeting and urges all members to attend with their representative body.

On foot of these discussions a decision will be taken as to what further action to take if payment continues to be withheld. It is vital, not just for current NCHDs in CUH, but also for future NCHDs that your employment rights and contractual entitlements are respected and vindicated and the IMO will continue to fight to ensure that this is the case.

We will be updating all IMO members as matters progress but in the meantime should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the IMO offices.