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Debenhams 8 say further action planned for next week as they emerge from three-day sit-in at Patrick St branch

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

03:20 10 Sep 2020


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Former Debenhams workers say further action is planned next Wednesday to mark 161 days protesting.

It follows the fight of Vita Cortex workers who made history back in 2011 when their sit-in to secure redundancy payments at their former factory on the Kinsale Rd lasted 161 days .

Next Wednesday the former Debenhams workers will be protesting 161 days in their fight for a fair redundancy deal.

This lunchtime eight workers finished a three day sit in as part of their demonstration.

Workers say they are entitled to 4 weeks redundancy pay per year of service and have described a settlement offer they received last week as an 'insult'.

Speaking to RedFM News after she emerged from the building, Patrick St shop steward Valerie Conlon says they promised they would only spend three days in the building and they didn't break that promises:

Debenhams 8 say further action planned for next week as they emerge from three-day sit-in at Patrick St branch

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But she says their fight will continue:

Debenhams 8 say further action planned for next week as they emerge from three-day sit-in at Patrick St branch

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