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Organisation: Peerless Rugs

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Arson attack may have caused Athy blaze

AN ARSON attack may have caused the fire which destroyed the former Peerless Rugs factory in Athy, Co Kildare, yesterday morning, say gardaí.

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Former Peerless Rugs plant damaged by fire

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Rug workers end marathon factory sit-in

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Record sit-in protesters raise hopes for redundancy pay deal

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Govt slams workers over nationwide protest
Workers warned over redundancy protest action

Irish workers who plan to support a national day of protest on October 4 in pursuit of improved redundancy payments were today warned they could face disciplinary action.

Tue, 24 Sep, 2002

Disruption threatened by 260,000 workers

THE Government faces the threat of nationwide industrial disruption with up to half-a-million workers being urged to protest over employers’ failure to honour redundancy payment orders.

Thu, 05 Sep, 2002

SIPTU mourn "devastating blow" for Athy

The closure of a bathmat company in Athy with the loss of 65 jobs has been described as a "devastating blow" by SIPTU.

Fri, 25 May, 2001

65 jobs lost in Athy

65 jobs are to go in Co Kildare after the Athy-based Peerless Rugs announced it was to shut its doors after 26 years in business.

Fri, 25 May, 2001

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