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Trade union says nearly half of retail stores in Ireland not adhereing to social distancing guidelines

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

05:56 23 Apr 2020


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Nearly half of retail stores in Ireland are not adhering to social distancing guidelines, according to a trade union.

A new Mandate survey of 7,000 staff, in 300 separate businesses, shows 29% of those asked say they have insufficient PPE.

While 23% say trolleys and baskets are not regularly sanitised.

Mandate says the average retail worker believes they are entitled to a hazard pay of 20%.


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