Poll: Would you shop in Dunnes today?
Or would you avoid the shops in support of the workers?
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A friend of mine wondered what a capitalist like me was doing expressing support for striking workers, but all’s fair in my view.
View ArticleThursday: Dunnes Stores strike... Friday: Dunnes Stores dismissals
The retailer has escalated the hardline nature of its employee relations by apparently letting some striking staff go in the wake of the workers’ action on 2 April.
View ArticleMandate compiling dossier of "incidents of victimisation and intimidation" at...
The disputes committee of the trade union will meet again tomorrow.
View ArticleThe Anti-Austerity Alliance would consider nationalising Dunnes Stores
The retail giant is involved in an ongoing dispute with some unionised workers.
View ArticleDunnes Stores agrees to pay rise but workers say that’s not good enough
The big sticking point is the fact that three quarters of staff are on part-time flexible contracts.
View ArticleDunnes workers remember their 2 years and 9 months protesting apartheid
“There were times on the picket line when we felt so down, that we just wanted to walk away from it, but we would never have gone back in…”
View ArticleFears for 100 jobs after 'shock closure' of Dunnes Stores in Wexford
Staff were told of the move at 6pm this evening.
View Article“A high-stakes game of poker” – Dunnes Stores in Gorey will re-open tomorrow…
The store had shut suddenly in recent days over a dispute between the retailer and the shopping centre in which the store is based.
View ArticleTHOUSANDS of protesters descend on Dunnes Stores HQ
Dublin’s city centre came to a standstill as the Mandate-organised protest march thronged the streets.
View ArticleTesco is looking to cut long-term staff's wages in a big way
The supermarket giant is seeking to place all staff of greater than 20 years service on new, vastly-reduced, contracts.
View ArticleSinn Féin will try to go into government - but is on high alert for another...
Gerry Adams reiterated the his party will not go in with Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael.
View ArticleTesco told to offer higher compensation to Dublin and Cavan workers who got...
The company is under pressure to make higher back payments to staff who went without paid breaks.
View ArticleBar workers are underpaid and undervalued. We want to change that
When major pubs across the country make huge profits, bar workers too should share in their success, writes Mandate general secretary John Douglas.
View ArticleOver 70 Tesco outlets to go on strike from Monday
The workers are protesting changes to contacts for up to 300 staff members.
View ArticleTesco set to strike on Thursday after talks break down
Talks between Tesco and trade union Mandate have broken down, almost two weeks after the previous strike was called off.
View ArticleTomorrow's Tesco strike has been called off
It was deferred following intervention by the Workplace Relations Commission.
View ArticleDunnes Stores workers secure a 3% pay rise
Trade union Mandate said almost 10,000 workers would have their pay back-dated to the beginning of the month.
View ArticlePTSB employees vote overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action
Unite trade union members at the bank have rejected a Labour Court pay recommendation.
View ArticleTesco 'disappointed' at 'inaccurate' claims by TD that 1,200 jobs are on the...
The retail giant has rejected claims by Dublin TD Joan Collins concerning potential industrial action in stores in no uncertain terms.
View ArticleTesco workers at nine stores to strike 'indefinitely' from Valentine's Day
Up to 15 stores could be affected by the strike action next week, with more ballots due tonight.
View ArticleTesco is 'shocked' at unions suggesting that members 'shop with their...
‘Indefinite’ industrial action is due to begin at some Tesco stores from Tuesday 14 February.
View ArticleTesco and union still split as Valentine's Day strike looms large
Nine Tesco stores are set to go on strike on Tuesday 14 February.
View ArticleWhat on earth is Project Black? And why are Irish unions so worried about it?
Ahead of today’s projected strike in eight stores, Tesco’s controversial Project Black has the unions’ hackles up.
View Article'We'll be here as long as it takes': Striking Tesco workers say they're in it...
Strike action began today at eight stores and unions say more will follow.
View ArticleMandate and Tesco agree to 'without prejudice' talks with a view to ending...
The eight Tesco stores affected by the strike are set to be joined by another eight more tomorrow.
View ArticleFour Tesco stores vote to join strike, six vote against
From Monday, 20 stores will be subject to industrial action.
View ArticleTesco: 'This dispute is about our need to compete'
By Monday, 2,000 Tesco workers will be on the picket line, according to the trade union Mandate.
View ArticleTesco wants union to end 'reckless' strike as number of striking workers...
The union, however, says it is not stopping after workers in Sligo town voted to join the action.
View ArticleStrikes at six Tesco stores delayed over union notice
The union said it was erring on the side of caution.
View Article'It's very frustrating' - Union not happy with Tesco anti-strike ad campaign
Strike action at Tesco stores has been suspended temporarily to facilitate negotiations.
View ArticleWhat does a UK election mean for Ireland? It could be good news you know...
… from a Brexit point of view at least. But could it bring about a border poll?
View ArticleLloyds Pharmacy's refusal to negotiate with trade unionists could spark...
The company says it deals with employees through a ‘colleague representative committee’.
View ArticleLloyds Pharmacy workers have voted to go on strike next week
The industrial action follows the retailer rejecting a recommendation to sit down with union officials.
View ArticlePickets to be placed at 34 branches of Lloyds Pharmacy tomorrow
Over 200 pharmacy workers will hold a two-hour picket between 10am and midday.
View ArticleSix stores closed as over 240 Lloyds Pharmacy workers to take part in a...
Workers who are members of the trade union Mandate will picket stores across the country.
View ArticleThe row over Sinn Féin's abstentionism (and why its MPs won't be taking their...
The party sees its MPs as having a clear mandate not to take seats in Westminster.
View ArticleMandate trade union seeks meeting over future of House of Fraser Dundrum
It emerged today that the chain was bought up by the British group Sports Direct.
View ArticleHouse of Fraser says it won't accept existing gift vouchers in Dundrum store
The UK retailer was sold off last week for a reported €100 million.
View Article8 stores closed today as Lloyds Pharmacy workers strike continues
Workers are picketing as many as 40 stores around the country.
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