Karen Gearon wins her case for unfair dismissal against Dunnes Stores.
Eight of the Dunnes Stores strikers returned to work in April 1987 following a statement that it was not company policy to handle illegal or dangerous goods. Among them was shop steward Karen Gearon, who was sacked the following year.
Joe O’Brien reports on the outcome of her case for unfair dismissal in this RTÉ News report. Dunnes said she was dismissed for poor performance and absenteeism. Gearon argued that she had been required to work the till for longer periods than her colleagues and medically treated for stress.
| Title: | Karen Gearon Wins Unfair Dismissal Case |
| Clip Duration: | 00:01:34 |
| Material Type: | Video |
| Clip Title: | “I Will Never Be Sorry About Getting Involved in Apartheid” |
| Series Title: | RTÉ News |
| Information: | An RTÉ News report on the outcome of Karen Gearon's case for unfair dismissal. |
| Local Keywords: | Dunnes Stores Strike, Apartheid, South Africa, Mary Manning, Karen Gearon, Unfair dismissal, Labour Court, Employment law |
| Coverage: | Ireland |
| Genre: | News |
| Topic: | Society and Social Issues |
| Provider: | RTÉ |
| Contributor(s): | Joe O'Brien (Reporter) |
| Publisher: | RTÉ |
| First Broadcast Channel: | RTÉ One |
| Production Year: | 1988 |
| Country of Production: | Ireland |
| Original Identifier: | BN88/343 |
| IPR Restrictions: | Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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| Item Type: | part/extract |
| Colour: | Colour |
| Sound: | Mono |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| Language: | English (eng) |
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