New Look must prioritise fair redundancy package for staff - Mayo TD

YESTERDAY'S announcement that New Look has appointed provisional liquidators as it seeks to wind down its Irish operations has been described as 'a crushing blow' for employees and their families.

Mayo Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh has called for the government to do all they can to support the workers.

The Sinn Fein spokesperson on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Deputy Conway-Walsh said: “New Look currently employs a total of 347 staff across its 26-store network, including a store in Castlebar in my own constituency. A majority of its stores are of small to medium size, employing an average of 12-13 staff per store.”

The news is devastating to all of those staff, she said, and it is essential that New Look engage quickly and in good faith with the workers and their representatives regarding this announcement, and that a fair redundancy package is forthcoming.

Added Deputy Conway-Walsh: “This comes in the wake of the news that another fashion retailer, Quiz, is to shut four stores across Ireland.

“I offer my solidarity and support, and that of Sinn Féin, to the workers affected in what is a very difficult time for them and their families.”