Workers in rafts were dwarfed by the ferry's hull as they protested pay cuts and job losses after eight months of striking. One of the workers is facing 3 charges under the Maritime Safety Act and a fine of up to €250,000 if convicted.
A 63-year-old Dublin dock worker is facing a Circuit Court trial after being charged in connection with a “floating picket” that was staged in the ports.
Gerald McDonnell is charged under Shipping and Harbour Safety Regulations following the demo in 2009.
He had been arrested and charged over a protest involving boats in the harbour on August 27, 2009.
Supporters staged a large protest on the steps of the Criminal Courts of Justice this morning with banners bearing slogans such as ‘Worker Not A Criminal’.