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Permanent TSB told to pay €45,000 to worker for gender discrimination

A female worker in Permanent TSB, which is the banking arm of Irish Life and Permanent, was awarded over €45,000 by the Equality Tribunal for gender discrimination in relation to... more

Connolly Shoes owners close shops and make six more staff redundant

Mandate say that even at this late stage they are available for talks to resolve the dispute. The Mandate Trade Union has expressed its profound disappointment at today’s announcement... more

Connolly Shoes escalates dispute by dismissing two striking workers

“This is deplorable behaviour from a company which is blatantly ignoring workers fundamental rights contained in current employment legislation,” said Gerry Light, Mandate Assistant General Secretary The Mandate Trade Union has... more

Mandate Trade Union calls on Dun Laoghaire shoe store to accept Labour Relations Commission’s invitation for talks on dispute

Rally for sacked workers draws hundreds of supporters including Labour Leader, Eamon Gilmore TD The Mandate Trade Union has called on the management of Connolly Shoes in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin,... more

Some retail companies are Milking the Recession

Full-time retail workers experiencing pay reductions of €100 per week due to cuts in working hours Mandate Trade Union today, Sunday, 25 April 2010, accused some retail firms of attempting to... more

Mandate Trade Union and Superquinn enter Working Through Partnership agreement

Mandate Trade Union and Superquinn have announced a new innovative partnership agreement which will see the organisations working more closely together to enhance the business as well as the lives... more

Mandate says Labour Party Bill could save thousands of jobs

Mandate Trade Union has today called on Government to accept the Labour Party Private Members Bill to allow for a downward review of commercial rents on existing leases in the... more

Debenhams announce job losses in the Republic of Ireland

Mandate Trade Union has confirmed rumours of job losses across the Debenhams business in the Republic of Ireland today (Thursday, 21 January 2010). The extent of the job losses is not... more

Boots workers to ballot for strike action

Mandate Trade Union today said they are balloting workers in Boots retail stores throughout the country for industrial action. Boots has 918 members of staff working in 57 stores in... more

Dispute in Connolly Shoes in Dun Laoghaire Escalates as Workers Strike for Two More Days

LRC offers to intervene in dispute Workers in two Connolly Shoe shops in Dun Laoghaire are holding a further two days of strikes at the premises today and tomorrow (Friday 25th... more
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