Debenhams workers picketed banks today as their fight for redundancy pay continued.
In April, the retailer told staff by email they would have no jobs to return to after the pandemic had passed.
Mandate spokesman Brian Forbes said: “We are publicly calling on Bank of Ireland as part of CELINE UK to do the right thing by these workers without any further delay.
“CELINE UK is a mix of banks and US hedge funds, such as Barclays, Bank of Ireland, Silver Point and GoldenTree and can well afford a financial resolution to this matter.
“Given Bank of Ireland received a €4.8billion State bailout and is currently 14% State owned they should use their position within the ownership structure of Debenhams UK to help resolve this nightmare scenario for Irish workers seeking a fair redundancy payment.
“These workers,helped to generate significant profits for Debenhams’ owners and it is morally incumbent upon the Bank of Ireland to act in a responsible and positive manner to help these workers achieve a fair and reasonable resolution to this dispute.
“If the owners of Debenhams UK believe they can treat these workers with such disrespect and walk away from it, they can think again.”
