People Before Profits Councillor Brid Smith has voiced her strong support for the decision by the La Senza workers who are occupying the Liffey Valley outlet in protest over their deplorable treatment by La Senza and the administrators KPMG.
Workers at La Senza lingerie shop in Liffey Valley shopping Centre, who were told on Monday evening of the closure of all its operations in Ireland, have occupied this outlet, with La Senza workers from throughout Dublin joining them to assist the sit-in.
La Senza in Liffey Valley alone took in over a quarter of a million euro during the Christmas period, but staff have been left without wages, including overtime payments for working during this period. The People Before Profit Alliance applauds these workers in their stance and calls on the administrators of La Senza, KPMG, to immediately pay the workers all that is owed to them in full, as well full redundancy.
Responding to the occupation by workers of the La Senza lingerie outlet in Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, People Before Profit / United Left Alliance Councillor Brid Smith said: “I strongly support the decision by the staff to occupy the Liffey Valley retail outlet. The treatment of these workers by the company and administrators is inexcusable and shameful. Like Vita Cortex workers in Cork, here is another situation where workers rights are trampled on and they are treated with utter contempt. We need legislation enacted to protect and prioritise the rights of workers and send a clear signal to employers that such behaviour towards workers will not be tolerated.”
People Before Profit/ United Left Alliance TD Richard Boyd Barrett submitted a request to hold an urgent Topical issue debate on the plight of the La Senza workers to the Ceann Comhairle this morning. Given the absolutely disgraceful treatment of the La Senza workers and their desperate current plight, Minister Bruton should also rapidly bring forward legal protections for workers in this kind of situation – to ensure that the rights and entitlements of the workforce are prioritised in the case of sudden closure or liquidation.
Thanks to Paula Geraghty for photos and video
