Heineken drivers mount work stoppage

A five hour work stoppage at the Heineken Ireland plant in Cork arose because from a misunderstanding according to SIPTU.

It is believed that a number of truck drivers refused to take out their vehicles after one driver was asked to undergo a a breathalyser test in a random spot drink driving test.

SIPTU official Eddie Mullins said the stoppage had arisen as a result of a misunderstanding and confirmed that the matter was over as far as the union was concerned.