Iceland workers in Waterford stage sit-in following 'abrupt' closure

According to SIPTU, staff were given just 30 minutes to vacate the premises

23/8/2023

Workers at Iceland's Waterford store have occupied the premises following an "abrupt" order by management to close the supermarket on Tuesday evening.

According to SIPTU, employees were given minimal notice to leave the store while still owed unpaid wages, holiday pay and redundancy, with Industrial Organiser, Mark Flynn saying, "Workers were informed at 4.30pm yesterday that they had thirty minutes to vacate the premises.