Talks to begin in effort to save Mitchelstown jobs

The MANDATE trade union is due to meet management at the 4Home superstore in Mitchelstown, Co Cork, today to discuss the company's decision to close the outlet.

Sixteen workers began a sit-in protest at the shop last week after they were told it would close on Sunday and they would receive only their statutory redundancy entitlements.

The employees ended the protest on Friday night and returned to work on Saturday after management agreed to enter talks on an improved redundancy deal and the possibility of saving some jobs.

The store will remain open while the talks are ongoing.