Argos to open stores tomorrow despite staff strike

ARGOS is to press ahead with opening all 31 of its Irish stores tomorrow even though half its retail staff will be on strike.

The catalogue retail giant and Mandate, which represents the disaffected workers, have been through the Labour Relations Commission and Labour Court and on Wednesday brought their dispute to the National Implementation Body, but have failed to resolve their differences over pay.

Mandate says workers are paid on a six-point wage scale that starts at €9.07 an hour and it has asked for a 10% rise.