Workers Rights

Workers Rights

Déise Five Are An Inspiration To All Workers

The five workers who occupied the Debenhams Store in Waterford have shown inspiring determination and courage, according to Úna Dunphy of People Before Profit. Workers facing the hostility of aggressive

6 Oct 2020

Workers Rights

Stormont Executive Has Lost Control Of The Virus – Carroll

Responding to the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases, PBP MLA Gerry Carroll has stated that the Stormont Executive has “lost control” of the virus. Mr Carroll stated: “The latest spike

2 Oct 2020

Workers Rights

People Before Profit Waterford Stand With Debenhams Workers

THE Occupation by Debenham’s striking workers enters its second day in Waterford. We have been proud to stand with these workers from the start. The situation in Waterford in

29 Sep 2020

Workers Rights

Debenhams Workers Send Open Letter To ICTU

Debenhams workers send Open Letter to ICTU calling for more support Level of active support for strike must be increased ICTU must send delegation to Waterford Occupation This morning a

29 Sep 2020

Workers Rights

Richard Boyd Barrett Condemns Gardaí For Assisting Strike Breakers In Debenhams Dispute At Frascati Centre, Blackrock

People Before Profit TD for Dún Laoghaire Richard Boyd Barrett has condemned the role that the Gardaí played in facilitating strike breaking efforts by a company who have moved boxes

25 Sep 2020

Workers Rights

Bríd Smith Blasts Aer Lingus CEOs “Utter Indifference” To Their Workers Plight

TD blasts Aer Lingus CEOs “utter indifference” to their workers plight Calls for CEO to come before Dáil committee and explain treatment of Aer Lingus workers People Before Profit TD

25 Sep 2020

Workers Rights

Debenhams Workers Applauded In Waterford

Debenhams workers and their supporters were applauded by people on the streets, as they marched through Waterford on Saturday.  The march was part of a nationwide demonstration to mark their

14 Sep 2020

Workers Rights

Government Failure To Legislate To Protect Redundant Workers Over Many Years Means They Must Take Responsibility For Ensuring Just Settlement For Debenhams Workers

Leaders’ Questions: Government failure to legislate to protect redundant workers over many years means they must take responsibility for ensuring just settlement for Debenhams workers At Leaders’ Questions today, People

10 Sep 2020

Workers Rights

People Before Profit Asking The Public To Support Debenhams Workers Demonstration

A March in support of Debenhams’ workers will set out from City Square at 2pm on Saturday next, 5 September. The march, which is part of a nation-wide protest, will

2 Sep 2020