Dunnes staff plan to escalate industrial action

Mandate trade union shop stewards representing staff at Dunnes Stores will meet within the next fortnight to decide how to escalate the strike campaign following a one-day stoppage almost two weeks ago.

Mandate assistant general secretary Gerry Light said the union is also planning a “major public event” in support of workers as well as a legal claim for what, it says, has been victimisation of members.

“Our members are angry and disappointed with the behaviour of Dunnes Stores management who have continued a campaign of intimidation and hostility against union members since they went on strike less than two weeks ago,” he said.