WORKERS in a Danish owned textile plant voted to strike yesterday after they found tiny cameras in their canteens and on the factory floor.
Management in Tytex Technical Textiles in Youghal, Co Cork refused to comment last night.
The workers, mostly women, were alerted to the existence of the cameras which are about the size of a postage stamp with pin hole size lens, when a clock in one of the factory's two canteens fell off the wall last Wednesday.
They noticed some wires in the wall behind it and later discovered the camera.
Management was approached by SIPTU officials representing 76 of the 110 workers, but it denied the existence of the camera. Later, during further talks, managers admitted they had installed eight cameras at the plant two years ago. They claimed they were used for security reasons and they did not pick up sound.
There was one camera in each of the canteens, some were focused on the workers on the factory floor and others were placed inside the dispatch area.
Workers took unofficial strike action last Friday but returned to work after talks between management and union representatives.
They are now seeking permission for strike action from SIPTU. They have demanded an apology and compensation from management and the removal of the cameras.