By Jesse Russell

No Irish Ferries vessels set sail on Monday as both sides refuse to budge from demands. Members of Service, Industrial, professional and Technical Unions remain barricaded aboard two of the company’s four vessels. The workers are concerned with the company’s intention to replace more than 500 employees with cheaper labor from Eastern Europe. The union has called for an investigation after Irish Ferries used security guards dressed like passengers to attempt to install non-unionized replacement workers. The company has also been accused of not allowing union representatives on board the vessels to speak with members.