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