The Independent Workers’ Union condemns Abtrans’ steps to continue the outsourcing spiral with the setting up of offices in Iaisi, Romania for their Electric Ireland operation. The minimum wage in Romania is almost half of what it is in Ireland which means Abtran will pocket an even greater cut of the monies paid to them by Electric Ireland. This is unacceptable to us as a union, to our members in the Electric Ireland contract.

Irish semi-state and state contracts should not be outsourced to a private company nor should they be leaving the country.

This is another step by the highly profitable company Abtran to maximise their profits at the expense of their customers in Ireland.

The Independent Workers’ Union calls on members of the public and elected representatives to voice their opposition to the outsourcing of outsourcing and demand the Electric Ireland customer service jobs be brought back to Ireland and back in-house.

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