Debenhams workers vow to fight for fair redundancies

Louise Murphy and former staff take part in a social distance protest outside Debenhams on Patrick Street, Cork. Pictures: Dan Linehan

Debenhams workers in Ireland, some with more than 40 years’ service, have vowed to continue fighting for fair redundancy following the appointment of provisional liquidators to the retail giant.

The staff, who are in line for statutory redundancy only, accused the company of using the Covid-19 crisis as a cover to bail out of Ireland and of hoping the travel restrictions would silence staff.