The slogans 'Debenhams stop the virus of worker abuse’ and ‘the devil wears Debenhams’ are written on them, taped to the door which tenacious former Debenhams workers guarded for a 406-day picket - the longest industrial dispute in Ireland. Accepting the deal was “very bittersweet”, Ms Conlon said she has learned and grown so much through the last 406 days and has few regrets. Opening the Dáil debate on my party’s Bill ‘Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021’, better known as the "Debenhams Bill". The Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights In Liquidations) Bill 2021, known as ‘the Debenhams Bill’ was inspired by the Debenhams struggle. Read More Former Debenhams workers in Tralee continue to protest stock removal“It’s been worth the fight if that happens.

Source: Irish Examiner May 28, 2021 18:55 UTC