Strike notice served at Tesco stores

Trade union Mandate announced today it is serving strike notice on Tesco Ireland in 19 stores throughout the country after more…

Trade union Mandate announced today it is serving strike notice on Tesco Ireland in 19 stores throughout the country after more than 95 per cent of its members voted in favour of the action.

The strike is due to start on July 2nd, followed by two further days on July 9th and 10th. The union said further strikes could follow however they remain available to meet with the company in an effort to resolve the dispute.

Mandate says the row centres around the company breaching an agreement made in 2006 on workers’ hours. The union also feels Tesco is using the recession as a means to reduce the living standards of workers in the pursuit of extravagant profit margins.

Linda Tanham of Mandate said the cutbacks to hours mean some members are losing out on up to €100 per week.

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“This is of particular concern for Mandate when you consider that the company made approximately €250 million in profits last year in Ireland alone and over €3.1 billion internationally," said Ms Tanham.

The following 19 Tesco stores will be affected by the action:

1. Arklow

2. Ashbourne

3. Bloomfield

4. Carlow

5. Crumlin

6. Gorey

7. Greystones

8. Killarney New Street

9. Longford

10. Naas

11. Navan

12. Newbridge

13. Omni

14. Poleberry

15. Rathfarnham

16. Roscrea

17. Roxboro

18. Tralee Manor

19. Wicklow

Luke Cassidy

Luke Cassidy

Luke Cassidy is Digital Production Editor of The Irish Times