Two senior Cabinet ministers have described the threat of strike action by ESB workers as "unnecessary".
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Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney says any action would be a retrograde step for Ireland – and has urged both sides to enter talks to resolve the dispute over the company’s pension fund.
Workers have voted in favour of a strike, if the issue isn’t resolved before December 16th.
Minister Coveney says the Cabinet will be briefed on the dispute today – and he said this is row that can be resolved.
