WALLIS DISPUTE COMES TO AN END
Friday 25 October 2013The five week old dispute at Wallis stores located at Cruisers St, Childers Rd, Grafton St, Jervis St and Clerys department store has ended. The workers concerned decided to accept a set of proposals today Friday 25th October 2013 which were brokered between their representatives, Mandate Trade Union and senior company management.
Commenting on the resolution of the dispute Assistant General Secretary of Mandate, Gerry Light, said. “Obviously the outcome is seen as a positive development by our members given the significant majority who voted to end the dispute. The final proposals represent a fair balance and choice for those who wish to leave the employment by way of redundancy whilst there are clear provisions made for those who want to stay. Mr Light concluded by saying that it is important now at the end of the dispute for normal relations between the parties to be restored as soon as possible as this would be in the interest of those returning to work, all of our other members in this employment and indeed the future of the Wallis business itself”.
