'It’s clear women are not valued by the State' say former Debenhams and Arcadia workers

Arcadia workers, Christine Hourihan, Rebecca O'Brien and Tanya Laffan, on Patrick Street on Monday. Picture: Jim Coughlan

“Well done ladies, keep it up,” a woman said as she passed protesters outside Debenhams on the 333rd day of the dispute, helped along by her guide dog and walking cane.

The visually impaired could clearly see what protesters believe Government has been blind to – that the State is failing to adequately support workers in precarious, low-paid work, the majority of whom are women.