Threat of strike at Passport Office

[admin]

Staff at the Passport Office have served protective strike notice on the Government, which could take effect in seven days.

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[bigby]

is it just me wondering how 50,000 people need passports ???
the ship is sinking
fast

anyone know how many passport requests per week usually?

[Mykidsmom]

no...i was wondering about that too...how come so many, does anyone know?

[bigby]

passport office in Cork had no queues?

[Suzieq]

Well the dFA is not included in our group industrial action tomorrow folks. They must be striking because of low pay & CPSU has said that the reason for the backlog was caused by an overtime ban and staff shortages. Glad I am not working there right now as I wouldn't be happy to cope with that stress there!!!

[spudseamus]

is it just me wondering how 50,000 people need passports ???
the ship is sinking
fast

anyone know how many passport requests per week usually?

Maybe its Ireland exporting its young again!!!