The ESB union boss has denied holding the country to ransom over a potential black-out in the run up to Christmas.
But Brendan Ogle says there is still a chance of an all out strike after December 16th - if the row over the company's pension deficit isn't resolved.
Both sides are due to meet for talks on Thursday - but the union says management has so far not committed to the meeting.
Brendan Ogle says workers are not impervious to the effect a strike would have - but he says they have to fight back:
