Debenhams strike 300 days old
by Mehak Dugal

It’s now over 300 days since 1,000 Debenhams workers took to the picket lines in a bid to win a fair redundancy package. There is still no negotiated settlement in the strike, which began on 3rd February 2020.

 

Mandate, which represents the redundant workers, has twice written to the Taoiseach seeking engagement. No response has been received and the union is now calling for a greater sense of urgency to address the workers’ concerns.

 

The staff want the Government to make a recently-established €3 million training fund available for cash payments, and to legislate to make sure this never happens again.

 

Mandate general secretary Gerry Light said: “We met with the ex-Debenhams members in recent days and to say they are disappointed is an understatement. They deserve better than to be ignored by the Taoiseach, and by the Government.”

 

Mr Light also commended the workers for their courage and determination in both seeking a resolution for themselves and their families, and for their solid commitment to ensuring that no other workers have to go through this again.

 

“The entire trade union movement is deeply proud of their 300-day action and we are firmly behind them.”

 

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