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On the day of what has been described as one of Irelands longest workplace disputes, Debenhams workers have reached a milestone of 300 days of collective action, as they continue to demand their full redundancy owned to them. Despite the cold and rain, pickets have remained constant at Debenhams stores in Dublin, Tralee, Limerick, Galway and Cork as they refuse to allow goods to be removed from stores until such a time when they are paid in full what is rightfully owed to ea

The Industrial Workers of the World, Ireland Branch, extends its solidarity to ex-Debenhams workers throughout the country as they reach a significant milestone in their continuing dispute with Debenham bosses. In marking the occasion, a spokesperson for the IWW said: "For 300 days Debenhams workers at former sites across the country have quite rightly taken the brave step of direct action against the unfair redundancy package issued by their bosses. From the outset, we have

Yet another successful protest action today at Debenhams in Foyleside, Derry by Industrial Workers of the World. A spokesperson following todays action said "Interaction with Chirstmas shoppers and passers-by in the street was great. We found that lot of people are now familiar with what has been happening with former Debenhams workers across the south, and their fight to obtain what it rightfully theirs. "People are shocked to find that they have yet to receive their redunda

Solidarity action today in Derry with Debenhams 222 day of action. The IWW have been highlighting locally the 1000 ex-Debenhams workers fighting to receive full redundancy payments. A spokesperson for the IWW today said "Ex-Debenhams workers have spent the last 222 days on the Picket Line in all weathers to fight for what is rightfully thiers. "Todays protest in Derry coincided with actions by the Dublin stores who are currently at the Dail this lunchtime. "We have taken toda