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ZRE Katowicz, a subcontractor that worked on the €384 million environ- mental retro-fit in Moneypoint, has been reported to the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation, following successful moves to avert industrial action at the ESB power station. Following four days of negotiations at the Labour Relations Commis- sion, an agreement was reached be- tween the ESB, its contractor Lenjtes and sub contractor ZRE Katowicz. The proposal negotiated will now be
considered and voted upon by the ag- grieved workers, which are members of the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU).
A dispute arose over pay arrears and security of employment for the 200 Polish workers employed by ZRE Katowicz, after the subcontrac- tors contract was cancelled.
The workers lost their jobs and are owed up to six weeks wages, holiday pay and payment in lieu of notice.
The TEEU said the proposed solu- tion found at the LRC goes “a sig- nificant way towards addressing the
erievances”
The main contractor at Money- point, Lentjes, has agreed to make an ex-gratia payment of €600,000 to the workers.
Under the deal ZRE Katowicz (Ire- land) has gone into liquidation. This will ensure the remaining pay owed to the workers will come from the State insolvency fund.
The workers have been given for- mal job offers with ZRE Katowicz in Poland by way of a letter signed by the company’s chairman. The com- pany will also pay for flights home.