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

The owners are behaving like 19th century dock owners, using their ability to give or withhold work as a means of control, punishment and reward to create a submissive workforce. They were able to do so because of the inaction of this Government and because of the abuse of low-hour 15-hour contracts. I salute those workers for standing up today in the face of bullying and exploitation. I encourage them to continue to do so if Dunnes Stores does not back down. Those in the Labour Party should hang their heads in shame today because they could have taken action.

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