More than 200 workers in Ireland’s largest pharmaceutical chain will participate in a second day of industrial action tomorrow (22nd June 2018) between 10am and 12 noon as five additional stores join strike.
Mandate Trade Union say the failure by the company to engage in meaningful negotiations has left the workers with no alternative but to escalate the dispute.
Last week 29 Lloyds Pharmacy stores, along with delivery drivers, took industrial action. Tomorrow 34 stores along with delivery drivers will partipate in the strike.
- EVENT: Lloyds Pharmacy workers strike in 34 stores
- DATE & TIME: Friday, 22nd June 2018 between 10am-12 noon
- LOCATIONS: See below
The strike relates to a claim by Mandate Trade Union on behalf of its 230 members employed by LloydsPharmacy which includes:
- A pay increase and incremental pay scales;
- The introduction of a sick pay scheme;
- Security of hours and the elimination of zero hour contracts; and
- Improvements in annual leave entitlements and public holiday premiums.
The Labour Court issued a recommendation stating that the company should engage with their workers designated representatives, Mandate Trade Union, but to date the company has refused to negotiate. This has left the workers with no alternative other than industrial action.
Mandate has apologised for any inconvenience caused to the public but insists any blame for the action must be directed towards the company who have forced their workers into taking industrial action.
LOCATIONS ON STRIKE
| 1 | Blanchardstown S.C. | SuperValu S.C., Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Dublin |
| 2 | Castleknock, Castle Court | Castlecourt S.C., Castleknock, D 15 |
| 3 | Castlenock, Carpenterstown Rd. | Spar S.C., Carpenterstown Road, Dublin 15 |
| 4 | Rathborne | Unit 7 The Village Centre, Rathborne, Ashtown, D 15 |
| 5 | Blanchardstown Main St. | 2 Main Street, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Dublin |
| 6 | Northside S.C. | Northside S.C., Coolock, Dublin 17, Dublin |
| 7 | Tonlegee Rd | 44 Tonlegee Road, Coolock, Dublin 5, Dublin |
| 8 | Artane Castle S.C. | Artane Castle S.C., Kilmore Road, Dublin 5, Dublin |
| 9 | Glasnevin | 4 Fitzmaurice Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11, Dublin |
| 10 | Killester | Supervalu S.C., Killester, Dublin 3, Dublin |
| 11 | Stoneybatter | 39 Stoneybatter, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, Dublin |
| 12 | Drumcondra | 10 Upr Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, Dublin |
| 13 | Raheny | 413 Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5, Dublin |
| 14 | Omni Park S.C. | Omni Park S.C., Santry, Dublin 9, Dublin |
| 15 | Finglas | 47 Main Street, Finglas, Dublin 11, Dublin |
| 16 | Coolock S.C. | Coolock Village S.C., Coolock, Dublin 5, Dublin |
| 17 | Kilbarrack S.C. | Kilbarrack S.C., Kilbarrack, Dublin 5 |
| 18 | Neilstown | Neilstown, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, Dublin |
| 19 | Mill S.C. Clondalkin | The Mill S.C., Clondalkin, Dublin 22, Dublin |
| 20 | Rowlagh | 1 Chaplains Place, Rowlagh, Dublin 22, Dublin |
| 21 | Lucan | Superquinn S.C., Lucan, Co Dublin, Dublin |
| 22 | Ballyfermot | 292 Ballyfermot Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, Dublin |
| 23 | Knocklyon S.C. | Supervalu SC, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 |
| 24 | Castle Street S.C. Bray | Supervalu SC, Castle St., Bray, Co. Wicklow |
| 25 | Nutgrove S.C. | Nutgrove SC, Rathfarnham |
| 26 | Shankill | Main St. Shankill |
| 27 | Blackrock S.C. | Blackrock SC, Blackrock, Co. Dublin |
| 28 | Tallaght Main St. | Main Street, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Dublin |
| 29 | Tallaght Aylesbury S.C. | Aylesbury S.C., Tallaght, Dublin 24, Dublin |
| 30 | Wicklow | Main St., Wicklow Town |
| 31 | Baltinglass | Main St., Baltinglass |
| 32 | Pearse St. Mullingar | 20 Pearse Street, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, Westmeath |
| 33 | Wellingtonbridge, Wexford | Main Street, Wellington Bridge, Co. Wexford |
| 34 | Sligo | Toghers Chemist, O’Connoll St., Sligo |
| 35 | Dublin delivery drivers | Various locations |
NOTE TO EDITOR
LloydsPharmacy is Ireland’s largest pharmaceutical chain operating 88 stores across the country with approximately 800 workers employed in their pharmacies.
LloydsPharmacy is owned by the McKesson Corporation which is the largest pharmaceutical company in the world with revenues of €169 billion in 2017 – more than double the revenue of the Irish state.
McKesson also own UDG Healthcare (formerly United Drug) which is headquartered in Ireland, and where the workers are afforded their right to trade union representation (SIPTU and Unite represent staff in Ireland).
