Former Debenhams workers have returned to the picket today.
It comes as the 'Déise 5' ended their five-day sit-in yesterday but vowed the fight is far from over.
They are still seeking a 'fair redundancy package' with the government now promising there will be a review.
Former Tipp TD Seamus Healy and Cllr Pat English visited the Debenhams picket line in Waterford today to offer solidarity. More on #wlr news @wlrfm pic.twitter.com/FuiZOlEeY3
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This afternoon, former Tipperary TD Seamus Healy joined workers at the picket in Waterford City. He said:
"I'm here today standing with the Debenham's workers and the Mandate workers to ensure that they get a decent redundancy and a fair redundancy - one which they're entitled to and was agreed previously.
"I would be calling on Minister of State Mary Butler and Marc Ó Cáthasaigh to ensure that the workers here at Debenham's in Waterford get that fair redundancy deal."
Healy who has been a trade union member for many years says that if the government supported the workers, it could go a long way in helping the workers to secure the package:
"If they did that, this redundancy deal could be secured for the workers here in Waterford and indeed for the Debenhdams workers throughout the country who are fighting a very strong battle against the liquidator, the company and indeed at this stage against the government.
"It's time that the government - Fianna Fáil Fine Gael and The Green Party stood with the workers and delivered that fair redundancy deal to them."
