The Irish Payment Services Organisation (IPSO) expressed hope today that the parties involved in the Brinks dispute would resolve their differences before next Thursday.
Siptu served strike notice on Brinks Allied last night on behalf of cash-in-transit van workers. Pickets will be in force next Thursday, August 19th.
Mr Kevin McMahon, SIPTU
IPSO has advised customers in the affected east coast area to use Internet and telephone banking for checking account information, topping up mobile phones and paying bills online.
Customers with Laser Cards should use the Cashback service where possible.
Siptu security service branch secretary Mr Kevin McMahon said Brinks Allied had said it would be prepared to attend another meeting to try to end the row.
He said: "Siptu is available to attend the LRC tomorrow or at any other time to facilitate Brinks."
The union's members at Brinks Allied voted by 60 to nine for industrial action yesterday after the company introduced new security measures and vehicles to stop the spate of armed robberies.
Mr McMahon warned that the cash shortages at east coast ATMs would worsen and that if the strike went ahead the company could face closure.
Mr McMahon said staff were not engaged in unofficial industrial action over the new procedures, which include driving away from the scene of an attempted robbery even if it means leaving a colleague.
"Our members refused to accept this unilateral action by the company on health and safety grounds," Mr McMahon said.
"They were not prepared to work the vehicles because of the `drive away' policy and the company proceeded to implement the `drive away' policy without going through procedure. In spite of this our members remained available to work normally at all times."