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26/01/2012
Vita Cortex Workers Protest At Co-Owners Home
Vita Cortex workers brought the campaign to secure their agreed redundancy payments to the home of company shareholder Sean McHenry in Douglas, Cork, on Tuesday.
Six of the 32 Vita Cortex workers, who are in the sixth week of their sit-in at the former foam manufacturing plant on Kinsale Road in Cork, distributed leaflets outside the McHenry home.
The leaflets outlined the Vita Cortex management's failure to live up to commitments on redundancy payments given to its former employees before the Cork plant closed on 16 December, 2011.
SIPTU shop steward Sean Kelleher, who has 47 years of service with Vita Cortex, said: "We feel that Sean McHenry is a fair minded man who realises that his wealth was built on the work of his employees at Vita Cortex. It was decided to take our protest to his home to remind him that he has a moral obligation to do all he can to settle this dispute justly and as soon as possible."
SIPTU Organiser, Anne Egar, said: "This protest was conducted in a peaceful and friendly manner. Most of those taking part have known Sean McHenry for many years and wished to remind him that people are suffering due to the actions of the Vita Cortex management."
Sean McHenry is a minority shareholder in the Vita Cortex group of companies. His son in law, Jack Ronan, is the company’s majority shareholder and directly responsible for paying the company's former employees their agreed redundancy terms.
The Vita Cortex workers have received huge support from across Ireland and have also enjoyed messages of support from all over the world. Among those who have publicly pledged solidarity with their campaign are former President Mary Robinson, singer Christy Moore and renowned human rights activist, Noam Chomsky.
(CD/GK)
Six of the 32 Vita Cortex workers, who are in the sixth week of their sit-in at the former foam manufacturing plant on Kinsale Road in Cork, distributed leaflets outside the McHenry home.
The leaflets outlined the Vita Cortex management's failure to live up to commitments on redundancy payments given to its former employees before the Cork plant closed on 16 December, 2011.
SIPTU shop steward Sean Kelleher, who has 47 years of service with Vita Cortex, said: "We feel that Sean McHenry is a fair minded man who realises that his wealth was built on the work of his employees at Vita Cortex. It was decided to take our protest to his home to remind him that he has a moral obligation to do all he can to settle this dispute justly and as soon as possible."
SIPTU Organiser, Anne Egar, said: "This protest was conducted in a peaceful and friendly manner. Most of those taking part have known Sean McHenry for many years and wished to remind him that people are suffering due to the actions of the Vita Cortex management."
Sean McHenry is a minority shareholder in the Vita Cortex group of companies. His son in law, Jack Ronan, is the company’s majority shareholder and directly responsible for paying the company's former employees their agreed redundancy terms.
The Vita Cortex workers have received huge support from across Ireland and have also enjoyed messages of support from all over the world. Among those who have publicly pledged solidarity with their campaign are former President Mary Robinson, singer Christy Moore and renowned human rights activist, Noam Chomsky.
(CD/GK)
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13 January 2012
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Over 300 people gathered outside Dáil Eireann yesterday to support the campaign by the Vita Cortex workers for their agreed redundancy payments. The crowd gave a rapturous welcome to 14 Vita Cortex workers who travelled from Cork to attend the demonstration.
Vita Cortex Campaign Brought To The Dáil
Over 300 people gathered outside Dáil Eireann yesterday to support the campaign by the Vita Cortex workers for their agreed redundancy payments. The crowd gave a rapturous welcome to 14 Vita Cortex workers who travelled from Cork to attend the demonstration.
10 January 2012
Support Grows For Vita Cortex Workers
The nationwide outpouring of support for the Vita Cortex workers has continued to grow after they outlined their struggle for justice on RTE’s Late Late Show on Friday 6th January.
Support Grows For Vita Cortex Workers
The nationwide outpouring of support for the Vita Cortex workers has continued to grow after they outlined their struggle for justice on RTE’s Late Late Show on Friday 6th January.
04 January 2012
Minister Concerned Over Vita Cortex Factory Workers
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has expressed his concern at the continuing situation at the Vita Cortex factory in Cork which has involved workers at the plant engaging in a sit-in arising from a dispute with their employer over redundancy payments.
Minister Concerned Over Vita Cortex Factory Workers
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has expressed his concern at the continuing situation at the Vita Cortex factory in Cork which has involved workers at the plant engaging in a sit-in arising from a dispute with their employer over redundancy payments.
16 December 2011
Protect Cortex Workers Rights, Says SIPTU
The trade union SIPTU has said a way must be found to provide 32 Vita Cortex workers with their legal redundancy entitlements when the company's Cork plant ceases operation today.
Protect Cortex Workers Rights, Says SIPTU
The trade union SIPTU has said a way must be found to provide 32 Vita Cortex workers with their legal redundancy entitlements when the company's Cork plant ceases operation today.
12 January 2012
LRC Initiative Welcomed On Vita Cortex Dispute
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has welcomed the confirmation that the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) and has invited both parties to the dispute at the Vita Cortex factory to meet in Cork next Tuesday to clarify the facts of the situation and to explore with the parties the potential for moving forward.
LRC Initiative Welcomed On Vita Cortex Dispute
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has welcomed the confirmation that the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) and has invited both parties to the dispute at the Vita Cortex factory to meet in Cork next Tuesday to clarify the facts of the situation and to explore with the parties the potential for moving forward.
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