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Upskilling fund for Debenhams workers described as 'ridiculous' ahead of vote

Steward and former Debenhams worker Jane Crowe. File picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

Tue, 12 Jan, 2021 - 07:33

A €3m upskilling fund has been described as "ridiculous" by Debenhams workers, ahead of a vote on it today.

The Government has offered the money to re-train around 1,000 people who lost their jobs when the company went into liquidation.

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