Strikers consider returning to work following an announcement that supermarkets would seek alternatives to South African goods.
In September 1985 minister for labour Ruairí Quinn issued a statement saying that the major supermarket chains in Ireland had agreed to seek alternatives to South African produce. IDATU met with the striking workers to discuss whether this statement was enough to begin negotiations with Dunnes Stores on their return to work.
RTÉ News reporter Shane McElhatton talks to John Mitchell, general secretary of the union, in this interview recorded at the end of the meeting. He also gets the reactions of strikers Karen Gearon and Mary Manning.
Later that day, Dunnes Stores denied that they would be phasing out South African goods. The strike continued.
Title: |
Ruairí Quinn’s Announcement on Supermarkets |
Clip Duration: |
00:03:17 |
Material Type: |
Audio |
Clip Title: |
“We Never Thought That They Would Get the Major Supermarkets Together” |
Series Title: |
RTÉ News |
Information: |
An RTÉ News report on Ruairí Quinn's announcement of a supermarket agreement. The accompanying image of a packet of Valencia oranges from Cyprus in Dunnes Stores was taken in 1984. © RTÉ Archives 0750/005 |
Local Keywords: |
Dunnes Stores Strike, Apartheid, South Africa, Mary Manning, Karen Gearon, Cathryn O’Reilly, Tommy Davis, Theresa Mooney, Veronica Munroe, Sandra Griffin, Alma Russell, Michelle Gavin, Liz Deasy, Ruairí Quinn, IDATU, John Mitchell |
Coverage: |
Ireland |
Topic: |
Society and Social Issues |
Contributor(s): |
Shane McElhatton (Reporter) |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
RTÉ Radio One |
Broadcast Date: |
16/09/1985 |
Production Year: |
1985 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
LQB0013A |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Sound: |
Mono |
Language: |
English (eng) |
