Jail workers while bankers go free. Justice, Ireland style?

[Pat Mc Larnon]

The Workers Party is also present. Cllr. Ted Tynan travelled from Cork this morning to support the workers, other party members including the party president Michael Finnegan are also there.

Was wondering why the WP were not credited in the report.

[Sierra]

Thomas Cook workers freed after purging contempt

Former staff of Thomas Cook who were arrested this morning after staging a sit-in at the company's shop in Grafton Street in breach of a High Court order have been released without penalty after they purged their contempt of court.

[nuacon]

done and dusted then.

[An Gilladaker]

Hopefully Anglo will now be dealt with with the same speed might be worth while to be there @ 5oc in the morning to see the raid

[sparkey321]

When was it against the law to protest against an employer?

They went to the courts to up the tension, the courts were worse to hear the case over the weekend.

It is not against the law to protest against an employer.

It is against the law to be in contempt of a high court order. That's what they got arrested for.

[geruptheyard!]

Thankfully this is all over now, should never ever of been allowed to happen!

This is a ludicrous state the nation i spiralling into, honest to jebus.

[Aindriu]

Hopefully Anglo will now be dealt with with the same speed might be worth while to be there @ 5oc in the morning to see the raid

Dream on. The Anglo bunch will never be tried in this country. They know too many friends in high places

[patslatt]

RTÉ News: Court issues deadline to Thomas Cook staff

So bankers and golden circles given dodgy loans to prop up share prices get to play golf and have nice holdays. Ministers get free helicopter rides, and $400 hair dos at taxpayers expense.

But workers protesting to protect their jobs can be jailed.

When will enough be enough in this country?

The law is what keeps public anarchy at bay,hence the need for its thorough and, if necessary, merciless enforcement. Illegal methods to support rights of workers should count for nothing. Those who wish to improve redundancy packages should do so through advocacy. Nor is the unfairness of the banking bailout an excuse for law breaking.

[codology]

It is not against the law to protest against an employer.

It is against the law to be in contempt of a high court order. That's what they got arrested for.

The problem with reduncancy payments is that as a worker you cant really protest against what your employer offers,it is very much a take it or leave it scenario.

[corelli]

Thomas Cook workers freed after purging contempt

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All that was required was a simple apology. No jail, no fine. Very fair of Mr. Justice Peart, IMO.