Labour Youth to Continue Dunnes Protest in Support of Joanne Delaney
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worker & community struggles and protests |
press release 
Wednesday February 15, 2006 17:48
by Graham Ó Maonaigh - Labour Youth
17 Ely Place, Dublin 2
0868381556
Labour Youth are to protest outside Dunnes Stores, North Earl Street,
Dublin 1, at 6pm this evening, Wednesday February 15, against the sacking
of company employee Joanne Delaney for wearing her union pin on her
uniform. A growing number of protests are now taking place in support of
Joanne Delaney across Ireland.
Speaking ahead of the protest Labour Youth Chairperson, Graham O'Maonaigh,
commented, "Joanne Delaney was sacked by Dunnes in November 2005 for
wearing her union pin on her uniform, despite the fact that there is no
reference made to union badges in the company policy.
"With more than four years service in the Ashleaf store in Crumlin on the
south side of Dublin, the 22 year-old Mandate shop steward received a
letter on the 29th of November 2005 informing her that she had been
dismissed by the company.
"Labour Youth is calling for the immediate reinstatement of Joanne Delaney
to her position in the Ashleaf, Crumlin branch of Dunnes Stores.
“While the management in Dunnes may have thought that this issue would fade
away it is now clear that the campaign in support of Joanne is growing
fast. Protests are now planned from Cork to Belfast in support of Joanne,
while motions have been tabled in both the House of Commons and the
Scottish Parliament demanding her reinstatement. Dunnes Stores must
immediately act now to respect the basic rights of its workers”
Comments (9 of 9)
Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9You lot could at least get on your planning and get us all informed a bit sooner if you want realistic support from the movement in general. Will try get myself down their after work however. Good to see you getting off your Labour party arses and out on the streets with the rest of us.
Labour youth, Have they got some association with workers rights issue.
???? since when???
you are a troll? were you on the picket last night?
labour were absent from the protest against the jailing of the 3 men in ballybrack and any pickets this morning. labour party have been in government and have acted against trade unions. pat c, don't think they'll be some kind of change in they get into government.
lots of groups including the SWP were absent from the joanne delaney picket last night. how do you think you are helping the ballybrack guys by attacking people who are supporting a sacked shop steward?
Up and coming events in support of Joanne Delaney who was sacked for wearing a union badge:
More protests outside Dunnes are planned, with a protest called by Labour Youth taking place in Cork on Thursday 16th at 5.30 outside the Patricks Street store.
Protests in Crumlin outside the Ashleaf are taking place on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.
And a Dunnes Protest called by the Socialist Party is taking place on Saturday Afternoon in Swords outside the Pavillion.
Saturday 12 - 4 Protest Dunnes Stores Ashleaf Shopping Centre, Crumlin. Get the 150 bus from Dame Street (almost opposite the Central Bank).
A futher city centre protest will take place outside Dunnes Stores on Grafton Street on Thursday 23rd February at 6pm.
In general this campaign is getting an excellent response from members of the public.
you are a troll. this thread is about supporting joanne delaney you are trying to derail it.
Picket tonight for Joanne at 7pm at Dunnes in Donaghmede Shopping Centre.
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