SIPTU drivers employed by Kerry Agribusiness will stage a picket at the headquarters of the Kerry Group in Tralee, Co Kerry tomorrow.
The union said it follows a decision by the company to impose compulsory redundancies on five drivers.
Kerry Agribusiness is part of the Kerry Group.
"Our driver members have dedicated a lifetime of committed work to the company with service ranging from 29 to over 45 years and it is extremely regrettable that they now face compulsory redundancy," said SIPTU Industrial Organiser Sharon Ryan.
"We urge the company to reverse its decision to make our members compulsorily redundant and to provide a window of opportunity to find a resolution to this dispute," Ms Ryan said.
The SIPTU driver members will place a picket at the headquarters of the Kerry Group in Tralee, Co Kerry from 9am tomorrow.
According to its website, Kerry Agribusiness assembles 1.2 billion litres of milk annually from its 3,000 milk suppliers.
The company also has 32 Farm Stores located throughout the Kerry catchment region and operates a mill at Farranfore, Co Kerry that manufactures animal feed.
Kerry Agribusiness said that following a comprehensive review of its milk collection procedures in 2023 it decided to transition all remaining milk collection operations to its existing independent hauliers.
"Subsequently, Kerry Agribusiness entered a transparent redundancy consultation period and began detailed discussions with the six remaining drivers in November 2023," a spokesperson said.
"The employment of these drivers terminated on 31 December 2023, without mutual agreement between the parties involved," the company added.
