To: ALL MANDATE MEMBERS EX DEBENHAMS (DRIL)
RE: DISPUTE UPDATE
04 February 2021
Dear Members,
A chara
As you are no doubt aware yesterday marked the 300th day of the industrial dispute. We were successful in having the issue raised on various media outlets and also in Dail Eireann. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions also issued a media statement in support of the Debenhams workers which has be copied to all members ICTU’s National Executive Council.
Yesterday we also received a letter from the Tanaiste a copy of which is attached here. You can also see our response to same which is attached here.
This morning An Taoiseach appeared on the Cork based radio station RedFM where he indicated that he was willing to meet further with the ex Debenhams workers. Accordingly we have written to him and a copy of that letter can be found here.
Yours fraternally
For Mandate Trade Union
Gerry Light
General Secretary