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. On this day in 1984, dunnes stores workers began a strike that would last almost three years. 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. 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. 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. Irish news staff walkout at dunnes stores set to hit sales ahead of easter holidays. Mary manning, the young dunnes stores worker who started a strike. 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. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover james connections and jobs at similar companies. Sep 20, 2012 in 1984 mary manning was 21 and working in the henry street branch of dunnes stores. 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. An old recording of the dunnes store strike, performed by roy bailey.
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. This was not the first time it had inspired assertive activism. Dunnes stores strikers to attend nelson mandelas funeral. 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.
In ireland, funding for the arts is beyond inadequate. The work stoppages will take place at 107 stores nationwide after 67% of mandate trade unions members at. For various reasons, it couldnt have been written earlier. How ten dunnes stores strikers changed the world mandate. Pages in category 1984 labor disputes and strikes the following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. In 1984 mary manning was 21 and working in the henry street branch of dunnes stores. 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. 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. Its being adapted for the stage by matthew spangler who adapted the kite runner and the director kellie hughes.
Rte archives society dunnes stores workers apartheid strike. On the picket line mary will publish a book later this month on her experience of the dunnes stores strike, as well as. 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. Adorned with a textured retroinspired 1984 motif, this sweatshirt from savida features a classic crewneck. The dunnes strike represented the highwater mark of the irish antiapartheid movements public influence. 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. No one was going to tell the boss what he bought or sold. 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.
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. What is undisputed is that it was south african fruit. A shop worker in ireland helps bring attention to south african apartheid. But then we started to learn what was going on in south africa and it. 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. Uncovering one of irelands hidden histories part 1.
The protest by mary manning and her colleagues was exceptionalthey were joined only by a single worker at. 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. 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. 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. The dunnes store strikers karen gearon we were just ordinary everyday people standing up for what was right. Marys book is about more than her experience of the dunnes strike a. May 21, 2018 how ten dunnes stores strikers changed the world monday 21 may 2018. 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. 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. One of irelands most bitter, longrunning and unusual strikes has also become one of the first to be marked with a commemorative plaque.
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 book describes confrontations with gardai as the strikers tried to. 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. Not any weird questions, just work experience previous. On july 19th 1984, mary manning went to work as usual on the cash registers at. Oct 05, 2015 the dunnes stores strike 19841987 part i. Mary manning to speak at this years spirit of mother jones. 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. The threeyear long dunnes stores dispute which ran from 1984 to.
Lightly oil the ramekins or pie dish with a little butter. How 11 striking irish workers helped to fight apartheid. 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. Dunnes stores staff has planned to conduct strike action across 109 of its outlets across the country. Im also working on an extremely exciting project based on the autobiography of mary manning leader of the 1984 dunnes stores strike.
The dispute became one of the most prolonged industrial. As many as 6,000 dunnes stores workers are staging a one day strike outside over 100 of the chains shops today. Faculty achievements department of communication studies. 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. 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.
For three years this motion had sat on ictus statute books and done little. Dunnes stores staff stage strike in lowhour contract row. 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. Staff from ballyvolane, cork, during a 1day strike over lowhour contracts, job and income security and the right to trade union representation. 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. 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. Decency for dunnes workers a mandate trade union campaign. 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. The dispute became one of the most prolonged industrial battles in irish history with the strike lasting for two years and nine months. Unions to mark 35th anniversary of the dunnes stores anti. Remembering the dunnes stores strike 35 years ago news.
Former dunnes stores worker joan burton supports strike over. 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. All the interview process was in a relax environment. Mary has just recently broken her silence in an incredible book entitled striking back. Mary with her fellow strikers out on the picket line.
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. Still an official with the same union, now called mandate, brendan spoke to us about his memories of the strike. A group of workers who went on strike at dunnes stores in the mid1980s in protest at the south african governments apartheid policies are. Apr 02, 2015 over 6,000 dunnes stores workers are expected to go on strike across the country today. Photocall ireland on this day in 1984, dunnes stores workers began a strike that would last almost three years. Celebration to take place in liberty hall on friday, 1 st november and saturday, 2 nd november. 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. Give me an example of a time when you went above and beyond. Eddie conlon left and alan right at dunnes stores strike picket, 1984.
Longsleeved, its complemented by a ribbed hem and cuffs. Nimrod explained the atrocity of apartheid, motivating them to strategise and take the protest onto the international stage. Her union, idatu, had issued directions to its members not to handle south african produce in protest of south african apartheid policies. In july 1984, a young checkout girl in dunnes stores on dublins henry street refused to.
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. Former dunnes stores worker joan burton supports strike. Isaiah demarco, tiffany martinez, and matthew spangler presented on the dunnes stores antiapartheid strike in ireland 198487 at the american conference for. Show that you can react appropriately when you see that your employer has a need that goes beyond your usual daytoday expectations. Dunnes workers catherine oreilly, karen gearon, alma bonnie and mary manning look through pictures taken at the time of the strike. Celebrating 35 years since the dunnes stores antiapartheid. How ten dunnes stores strikers changed the world mandate trade. View james wilsons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The commitment of twelve unionised, working class, urban people in dublin, ireland, in the 1980s still resonates in post. 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. Half the strawberries then cut in half, then fill the ramekins and. Nov 29, 2011 an old recording of the dunnes store strike, performed by roy bailey. 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. 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. Still to this day i always say i would do it again. The dunnes stores strike began on the 19 th of july 1984 and ended 2 years and nine months later in april 1987. Dunnes stores, dunnes stores, dunnes stores, in st bernard better value beats them all.
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. Add all of the crumble ingredients to a large mixing bowl and stir well until they are fully combined. Please join us as we share ideas, tips, news and lots more. Then the interviewer ask me about a costumer service situation and how to solve it. The commitment of twelve unionised, working class, urban people in dublin, ireland, in the 1980s still resonates in postapartheid south africa. The work stoppages will take place at 107 stores nationwide after 67% of. Welcome to the official dunnes stores facebook page.
Display to the interviewer that you can do more than the bare minimum. How ten dunnes stores strikers changed the world monday 21 may 2018. 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. They went on strike for over two years to win the right, as dunnes stores employees, not to handle south. This day 30 years ago the dunnes stores antiapartheid. Over 6,000 dunnes stores workers are expected to go on strike across the country today. County honours dunnes strikers dublin gazette newspapers. Taken from a cassette recording of leaves from a tree, not available on cd.
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