To: ALL MANDATE MEMBERS EX DEBENHAMS (DRIL)
RE: REPORT ON MEETING WITH AN TAOISEACH
19 November 2020
Dear Member
A union delegation comprising of the undersigned, Jane Crowe, Valarie Conlon and Michelle Gavin met this morning with An Taoiseach and a team of senior officials from his department.
We used the opportunity to once again urge An Taoiseach to use his office to create the circumstances which would bring an end to the current dispute.
He stated, notwithstanding current statutory constraints, he and his team were continuing to explore how this might be done and they were in the process of identifying a suitable individual or body who might be able to assist the parties in arriving at a mutually acceptable resolution.
Importantly he committed to meet again with the union delegation early next week in order to update us further.
Yours fraternally
For Mandate Trade Union
Gerry Light
General Secretary