Protest over M&S meat supply
Protesters will stage a demonstration outside Marks & Spencer’s Irish flagship store today over alleged discrimination of workers in the international meat industry.
Trade union Unite claims suppliers to the food and clothes giant and other major retailers exploit some employees.
It alleges that meat suppliers operate a permanent two-tier workforce which sparks conflict between migrant and local workers, leading to community disharmony.
Jimmy Kelly, Unite regional secretary, said the union will stage a protest outside Marks & Spencer’s Grafton Street shop in Dublin to highlight the plight of workers.
“M&S, and the other retailers, must face up to their responsibilities and start putting workers, communities and consumers first,” he said.
“They dictate the price of the contracts, and they cannot wash their hands of responsibility.
“M&S must show respect for workers in its supply chain and insist that the meat supply industry ends exploitation and discrimination.”
The Dublin action is one of a number of demonstrations outside Marks & Spencer outlets across Ireland and the UK.
