Menu
02/04/2012
Irish Game Stores Unaffected By Rescue Deal
Irish jobs will not be saved by the sale of Game Group to private investment firm OpCapita.
The agreement guarantees the jobs of nearly 3,200 Game Group employees in Britain but the employees working in the 14 stores that closed across Ireland last week remain jobless.
A total of 121 jobs where lost when Game stores were shut.
Staff have been occupying stores in Cork, Dublin, Athlone, Monaghan and Limerick, in a row over pay and redundancy.
Managers have received their pay but part-time workers have yet to receive their wages for March.
(GK)
The agreement guarantees the jobs of nearly 3,200 Game Group employees in Britain but the employees working in the 14 stores that closed across Ireland last week remain jobless.
A total of 121 jobs where lost when Game stores were shut.
Staff have been occupying stores in Cork, Dublin, Athlone, Monaghan and Limerick, in a row over pay and redundancy.
Managers have received their pay but part-time workers have yet to receive their wages for March.
(GK)
Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
14 March 2024
Working Families Urged To Explore Childcare Savings Ahead Of Holidays
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has called on working families who have yet to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare to find out how they could save money on their childcare costs in time for the school holidays.
Working Families Urged To Explore Childcare Savings Ahead Of Holidays
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has called on working families who have yet to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare to find out how they could save money on their childcare costs in time for the school holidays.
13 March 2024
Translink Workers Reject Pay Offer
Translink NI workers have rejected a pay offer from the public transport company. Unite, GMB and SIPTU confirmed that their members has "decisively voted to reject as inadequate" a pay offer made by Translink management. Workers were offered a 5% pay increase and a non-consolidated one-off payment of £1,500 for the 2023-2024 financial year.
Translink Workers Reject Pay Offer
Translink NI workers have rejected a pay offer from the public transport company. Unite, GMB and SIPTU confirmed that their members has "decisively voted to reject as inadequate" a pay offer made by Translink management. Workers were offered a 5% pay increase and a non-consolidated one-off payment of £1,500 for the 2023-2024 financial year.
06 October 2014
SPAR To Create 1,000 Jobs
As many as 1,000 jobs are to be created by SPAR, it has been announced. The supermarket chain is expected to open 50 new stores across Ireland by 2016 in an investment worth €100m. The roles will be full-time and part-time.
SPAR To Create 1,000 Jobs
As many as 1,000 jobs are to be created by SPAR, it has been announced. The supermarket chain is expected to open 50 new stores across Ireland by 2016 in an investment worth €100m. The roles will be full-time and part-time.
26 March 2024
Casement Park Redevelopment 'Must Be Delivered'
The redevelopment of Casement Park "must be delivered", SDLP leader, Colum Eastwood, has said following a meeting with an Ulster GAA delegation at Stormont.
Casement Park Redevelopment 'Must Be Delivered'
The redevelopment of Casement Park "must be delivered", SDLP leader, Colum Eastwood, has said following a meeting with an Ulster GAA delegation at Stormont.
28 March 2012
Game Customers Lose Out On Gift Vouchers And Loyalty Points
After retailer Game went into administration yesterday it has been confirmed that video gamers will lose thousands of euro in gift vouchers and loyalty card points.
Game Customers Lose Out On Gift Vouchers And Loyalty Points
After retailer Game went into administration yesterday it has been confirmed that video gamers will lose thousands of euro in gift vouchers and loyalty card points.
-
Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Showers will gradually die out during the evening. A cold night with long clear spells leading to a touch of frost in places. Light winds. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
