Management in dunnes stores have confirmed the company will pay workers a 10% covid19 premium payment backdated to the 9 th march 2020 following pressure from a mandate trade union petition signed by more than 3,000 workers this brings dunnes in line with other retailers including aldi and tesco, who were the first retailer to agree to a premium payment on march 21 st. Dunnes stores apartheid strike, nine months in 1985 society in response to an official union directive to boycott south african produce, 11 members of dunnes stores staff have been striking for 9. In 1984 mary manning was 21 and working in the henry street branch of dunnes stores. Isaiah demarco, tiffany martinez, and matthew spangler presented on the dunnes stores antiapartheid strike in ireland 198487 at the american conference for. Dunnes stores staff stage strike in lowhour contract row. Faculty achievements department of communication studies. Dunnes stores staff has planned to conduct strike action across 109 of its outlets across the country. Older readers will recall mary manning and her shop assistant colleagues in dunnes stores going on strike in the 1980s against being forced to handle south african produce. This was not the first time it had inspired assertive activism. Then the interviewer ask me about a costumer service situation and how to solve it.
On 18 july 1984, mary manning, a shop worker in the henry street, dublin outlet of dunnes stores, refused to handle the sale of grapefruit from south africa. Dunnes stores strikers to attend nelson mandelas funeral. This day 30 years ago the dunnes stores antiapartheid. On 18 july 1984, mary manning, a shop worker in the henry street, dublin ireland outlet of dunnes stores, refused to handle the sale of grapefruit from south africa. Aug 19, 2019 im also working on an extremely exciting project based on the autobiography of mary manning leader of the 1984 dunnes stores strike. Apr 08, 2015 dunnes stores are reported to have let some employees go, among other actions, in the wake of last thursdays longanticipated countrywide industrial action. Dunnes workers catherine oreilly, karen gearon, alma bonnie and mary manning look through pictures taken at the time of the strike. Longsleeved, its complemented by a ribbed hem and cuffs. The work stoppages will take place at 107 stores nationwide after 67% of mandate trade unions members at. Over 6,000 dunnes stores workers are expected to go on strike across the country today. Its being adapted for the stage by matthew spangler who adapted the kite runner and the director kellie hughes. On july 19th, 1984, dunnes stores worker mary manning refused to check out a customers south african fruit.
Celebrating 35 years since the dunnes stores antiapartheid. The dunnes strike represented the highwater mark of the irish antiapartheid movements public influence. Shop steward karen gearon gave a union instruction to her colleagues not to handle any south african goods, in protest against the apartheid regime in the country at the time. Photocall ireland on this day in 1984, dunnes stores workers began a strike that would last almost three years. Nimrod explained the atrocity of apartheid, motivating them to strategise and take the protest onto the international stage. On 19 july 1984 a customer approached her checkout and amongst the items she hoped to purchase were two oranges or maybe it was a grapefruit, depending on which story you read.
Still to this day i always say i would do it again. Striking back against apartheid south africa our reporter meets mary manning, the young dunnes stores worker who started a strike when she refused to handle the sale of south african fruit in 1984. This is the story of a group of 10 young irish workingclass women and one young man who worked in a shop called dunnes stores on henry street in dublin in 1984, who made a. Mary will publish a book later this month on her experience of the dunnes stores strike, as well as her family life and her life after.
The work stoppages will take place at 107 stores nationwide after 67% of. The dunnes store strikers karen gearon we were just ordinary everyday people standing up for what was right. Uncovering one of irelands hidden histories part 1. Sep 20, 2012 in 1984 mary manning was 21 and working in the henry street branch of dunnes stores. Half the strawberries then cut in half, then fill the ramekins and. A shop worker in ireland helps bring attention to south african apartheid. Not any weird questions, just work experience previous. Nov 05, 2019 remembering the dunnes stores strike 35 years ago 5 nov 2019 general secretary of congress patricia king has paid tribute to the courage of dunnes stores workers at an event to mark the 35 th anniversary of their strike, and their extraordinary almost threeyearlong fight for impoverished black south african workers.
Display to the interviewer that you can do more than the bare minimum. On july 19th 1984, mary manning went to work as usual on the cash registers at. Picketers will stand outside dunnes shops on april 2 nd holy thursday, which is a day where consumers usually buy a significant amount of alcohol due to the shops been closed on good friday. For various reasons, it couldnt have been written earlier.
How ten dunnes stores strikers changed the world monday 21 may 2018. No one was going to tell the boss what he bought or sold. Marys book is about more than her experience of the dunnes strike a. Pages in category 1984 labor disputes and strikes the following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. Dunnes stores are reported to have let some employees go, among other actions, in the wake of last thursdays longanticipated countrywide industrial action. Thousands of staff at dunnes stores staged a oneday strike today in a dispute over lowhour contracts, job and income security and the right to trade union representation. On 18 july 1984, mary manning, a shop worker in the henry street, dublin ireland outlet of dunnes stores, refused to handle the sale of grapefruit from south.
The commitment of twelve unionised, working class, urban people in dublin, ireland, in the 1980s still resonates in post. In ireland, funding for the arts is beyond inadequate. Please join us as we share ideas, tips, news and lots more. Mary manning, the young dunnes stores worker who started a strike. Mary manning to speak at this years spirit of mother.
The threeyear long dunnes stores dispute which ran from 1984 to. Jun 07, 2018 mary manning, one of the dunnes stores strikers will speak at the spirit of mother jones summer school on friday evening 3rd august at the firkin theatre in shandon at 7. Irish news staff walkout at dunnes stores set to hit sales ahead of easter holidays. One of irelands most bitter, longrunning and unusual strikes has also become one of the first to be marked with a commemorative plaque. They went on strike for over two years to win the right, as dunnes stores employees, not to handle south. Dunnes stores strike the dunnes stores strikers the protest by mary manning and her colleagues was exceptionalthey were joined only by a single worker at another storeand the irish congress of trade unions withheld even rhetorical backing for over a year. Mandate trade union has condemned dunnes stores management for refusing a cost of living pay increase for its 10,000 workers despite the company retaining top retailer spot in ireland with more than 22% of market share and an increase of 3. How ten dunnes stores strikers changed the world mandate trade. The book describes confrontations with gardai as the strikers tried to. The workers trade union, mandate, has received reports that some of its members who took part on the picket on 2 april have been summarily dismissed.
Unions to mark 35th anniversary of the dunnes stores anti. Im also working on an extremely exciting project based on the autobiography of mary manning leader of the 1984 dunnes stores strike. Show that you can react appropriately when you see that your employer has a need that goes beyond your usual daytoday expectations. Credit the irish times in 1984, alan was a founding member of the anarchist workers solidarity movement and for the next 26 years was involved in countless campaigns around trade union rights, migrant solidarity, antiracism, antiapartheid, antiwar and antibin. Dunnes stores, dunnes stores, dunnes stores, in st bernard better value beats them all. Rte archives society dunnes stores workers apartheid strike. Former dunnes stores worker joan burton supports strike over. At one meeting between the union and dunnes management the list had roughly fifteen to twenty items to be discussed for instance the workers were. How 11 striking irish workers helped to fight apartheid. Eddie conlon left and alan right at dunnes stores strike picket, 1984. On this day in 1984, dunnes stores workers began a strike that would last almost three years. Apr 02, 2015 over 6,000 dunnes stores workers are expected to go on strike across the country today.
Celebration to take place in liberty hall on friday, 1 st november and saturday, 2 nd november. Apr 02, 2015 staff from ballyvolane, cork, during a 1day strike over lowhour contracts, job and income security and the right to trade union representation. The dunnes stores strike began on the 19 th of july 1984 and ended 2 years and nine months later in april 1987. A group of workers who went on strike at dunnes stores in the mid1980s in protest at the south african governments apartheid policies are to attend the funeral of nelson mandela. Give me an example of a time when you went above and beyond. May 21, 2018 how ten dunnes stores strikers changed the world monday 21 may 2018. An old recording of the dunnes store strike, performed by roy bailey. Staff from ballyvolane, cork, during a 1day strike over lowhour contracts, job and income security and the right to trade union representation. As many as 6,000 dunnes stores workers are staging a one day strike outside over 100 of the chains shops today. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover james connections and jobs at similar companies. On the picket line mary will publish a book later this month on her experience of the dunnes stores strike, as well as. Nov 29, 2011 an old recording of the dunnes store strike, performed by roy bailey.
Ms manning and her union shop steward, karen gearon, were summoned upstairs and given five minutes to back down. The protest by mary manning and her colleagues was exceptionalthey were joined only by a single worker at. Oct 05, 2015 the dunnes stores strike 19841987 part i. The dispute became one of the most prolonged industrial battles in irish history with the strike lasting for two years and nine months. In 1984, 11 young dunnes stores workers in dubin refused to handle goods from apartheid south africa due to how the regime treated black south africans. Mary manning to speak at this years spirit of mother jones. A group of workers who went on strike at dunnes stores in the mid1980s in protest at the south african governments apartheid policies are to attend the funeral of. Her union, idatu, had issued directions to its members not to handle south african produce in protest of south african apartheid policies.
The cork mother jones committee is proud to announce that the 2018 spirit of mother jones award has been awarded to mary manning and the dunnes stores strikers on july 19 th 1984, mary, while working on the cash registers at the dunnes stores branch on henry street in dublin refused to register the sale of two grapefruit for a customer in accordance with the stated policy of her trade union. Mary manning, one of the dunnes stores strikers will speak at the spirit of mother jones summer school on friday evening 3rd august at the firkin theatre in shandon at 7. The commitment of twelve unionised, working class, urban people in dublin, ireland, in the 1980s still resonates in postapartheid south africa. Her friends were all behind her and the union gave support, and they called a strike and their pickets brought all dunnes stores to a halt. Isaiah demarco, tiffany martinez, and matthew spangler presented on the dunnes stores antiapartheid strike in ireland 1984 87 at the american conference for irish studies west in portland, oregon in octoebr 2019.
Add all of the crumble ingredients to a large mixing bowl and stir well until they are fully combined. This article is part hwos road to repeal series, a collaboration with the activist histories of ireland conference, a conference exploring histories of political activism in modern ireland, which took place in hertford college, oxford, 12 july. In july 1984, a young checkout girl in dunnes stores on dublins henry street refused to. Interview very brief, was given a small number of questions about my basic details, college course, experience, how i am at dealing with customers and was asked any areas of the store i cannot work in. Jul 19, 2004 brendan archbold was the idatu union official in charge of the dunnes store strike in 1984 the strike actually started when idatu was called the iudwc. In july 1984, a young checkout girl in dunnes stores on dublins henry street refused to register the sale of two grapefruits, produce of south africa, under a directive from. A group of workers who went on strike at dunnes stores in the mid1980s in protest at the south african governments apartheid policies are. Mary has just recently broken her silence in an incredible book entitled striking back. Taken from a cassette recording of leaves from a tree, not available on cd.
Former dunnes stores worker joan burton supports strike. Apr 12, 2015 this is the story of a group of 10 young irish workingclass women and one young man who worked in a shop called dunnes stores on henry street in dublin in 1984, who made a difference in the fight. Welcome to the official dunnes stores facebook page. This day 30 years ago the dunnes stores antiapartheid strike began. Mandate trade union is to cohost a celebration of the 35 th anniversary of dunnes stores antiapartheid strike in liberty hall on friday, 1 st and saturday, 2 nd november 2019 the event the most dangerous shop workers in the world is sponsored by the communications workers union, the. All the interview process was in a relax environment. For three years this motion had sat on ictus statute books and done little. Remembering the dunnes stores strike 35 years ago news. Apr 02, 2015 thousands of staff at dunnes stores staged a oneday strike today in a dispute over lowhour contracts, job and income security and the right to trade union representation.
How ten dunnes stores strikers changed the world mandate. The most dangerous shop workers in the world join us as mandate and the irish trade union movement celebrates the 35th anniversary of the dunnes stores antiaparthied strike. What is undisputed is that it was south african fruit. But then we started to learn what was going on in south africa and it. Lightly oil the ramekins or pie dish with a little butter. Mary with her fellow strikers out on the picket line. County honours dunnes strikers dublin gazette newspapers. Mandate trade union is to cohost a celebration of the 35 th anniversary of dunnes stores antiapartheid strike in liberty hall on friday, 1 st and saturday, 2 nd november 2019. Decency for dunnes workers a mandate trade union campaign. Striking back against apartheid south africa independent. On july 19th 1984, mary manning went to work as usual on the cash registers at the dunnes stores, henry street branch in dublin.
422 1045 39 1042 173 1141 522 913 427 1280 762 1176 1443 622 438 736 1228 822 129 404 1250 627 494 1446 777 958 482 1450 737 448 1106 281 841 1301 425 330 549 927 533 886 1288 1118 1225