Mandate steps up support for sacked shop steward

national | worker & community struggles and protests | news report Thursday February 23, 2006 22:34 by Dermot Connolly - Joanne DelaneySupport group dermotjoan at otvinternet dot com 30 ring st. d8 097 7675691

Mandate executive sets up budget to support sacked shop steward and is to pursue national wear your union badge day in Dunnes stores

Joanne Delaney Support Group (Crumlin)
Sacked for wearing a union badge
Press statement
February 23th 2005

Union steps up support for sacked shop steward

The trade union, Mandate, is to step up its support for sacked shop steward, Joanne Delaney. Joanne, a 22 year old from Crumlin was sacked by Dunnes Stores management at the Ashleaf Centre in Crumlin for wearing a union badge. Mandate are at present pursuing an unfair dismissals case.

At its recent Executive meeting.Mandate agreed that a budget would be set aside to support solidarity action to back Joanne’s demand for reinstatement. it was also agreed to pursue the idea the idea of a National Wear Your Union Badge Day throughout Dunnes Stores outlets.

The Joanne Delaney Support Group said it warmly welcomed the the move by Joanne’s union, and would be continuing with protests on Dunnes at the Ashleaf centre every weekend. Protests are held on Friday evenings from 5.00pm and on Saturdays from 12 noon.

Joanne Delaney said she “was delighted with the decision of Mandate. I have been very buoyed up by the level of support from shoppers at the Ashleaf Centre, and the protests that have been taking place at Dunnes shops throughout the country and in Northern ireland.”

Issued by the Joanne Delaney Support Group

Contact Dermot Connolly 087 7675691