British Embassy staff to mount pickets on Thursday

Dublin- British Embassy staff in Dublin have announced plans to stage a 24-hour strike on Thursday as part of an on-going row over jobs. Around 40 members of the Unite trade union will mount a picket at the building in the Ballsbridge area, as well as the Ambassador's official residence. The dispute centres on moves by the Embassy to lay off three workers. Talks aimed at resolving the impasse have ended without agreement and Unite says the ambassador has refused to attend discussions at the Labour Relations Commission.