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TÁNAISTE JOAN BURTON today greeted striking Dunnes Stores workers at the Henry Street branch where she once worked.
The Tánaiste received a warm welcome from the crowd at the store where she was employed for a time as a student.
Speaking at the event, Burton, said, “The people in Dunnes Stores have given fantastic service down the years. I think the company should go and enter into negotiations and should settle. People shouldn’t have to be out on strike.”
She went on to address the issue of banded hour contracts – which is one of workers’ key demands – saying that research into the matter was under way in the University of Limerick and was expected back at the same time as the Low Pay Commission in July.
The Tánaiste also said that collective bargaining legislation would be introduced in the next Dáil term that would allow for industrial disputes to be moved to a Circuit Court level in circumstances where the employer fails to engage in negotiations.
Dunnes workers are currently picketing stores across the country.
Earlier today, Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin arrived at the St Stephen’s Green store to give their support to protesters.
The strike action today comes from a ballot held by Mandate Trade Union – which more than half of Dunnes staff are members of.
Dunnes responded to the strike today by offering an online discount of 20% to their customers.
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Das Boot. A truly incredible film.
@sean o’dhubhghaill: The scene , when two u boats passed each other in a storm …Brilliant cinematography. One of the most realistic films ever made.
@sean o’dhubhghaill: I had an opportunity to visit the set of Das Boot when I was in Germany in 90s. I didn’t get to take it up, though.
@sean o’dhubhghaill: I saw it when it was released, in a dived submarine at 240ft.
The scene where they sing It’s A Long Way To Tipperary was as surprising as it is epic. The German cast speaking German was a welcome break from English speaking actors playing Germans in heavily accented voices and really gave a heightened sense of realism.
Traumatised an entire generation of children in the 80s with the death of Artax the horse in The Neverending story.
It’s a mark of great filmmaking that they’ll still wince at the memory 40 years later.
@Keniby, Same as it ever was: Oh God yes, that scene was heartbreaking but I loved the film so much and it has aged incredibly well
No chance for a Das Reboot then? :(
@Rui Firmino: nicht möglich. Er ist tot.
@Garreth Byrne: Schade :(
Some of the best acting I’ve seen in any movie.
Does anyone remember his 1985 film Enemy Mine? That was pretty good.
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