Public support for staff on petrol station sit-in

Scores of well-wishers have been visiting a petrol station in Cork to show solidarity with members of staff who have mounted a sit-in to get their outstanding wages, sick pay, and other entitlements.

Employees at the Halfway Retail-run Texaco garage at Ballyvolane discovered on Tuesday that the company was ceasing operations after it had sent IT people to the garage shop to remove tills, computer equipment, and CCTV.

Two company executives also arrived and told staff they would give them their entitlements, but didn’t hand over any paperwork.