Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

Workers on probation contracts were told point-blank that if they went on strike they would not be employed. A worker on a temporary contract was told that if she went on strike her contract would not be renewed. This kind of bullying, harassment and abuse of workers is widespread throughout the stores. This is the second largest private sector employer in the State with 10,000 employees. It is highly profitable company with estimated profits of approximately €350 million per year. This is a company whose owners have a collective wealth, according to the Sunday Independent rich list, of €758 million.

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