06/01/2014

Call For 'Newry On Ice' Workers To Be Paid Immediately

Newry and Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley has pledged to do all he can to help employees of 'Newry on Ice – A Winter Wonderland’ get the wages they are owed.

The assemblyman expressed his anger the company responsible for what was described as a 'Christmas extravaganza' has reportedly not paid some of the employees after the end of the event.

Commenting on the matter, Mr Bradley said: "This is a disgraceful situation. I understand some of the 30-plus young people have not received the pay due to them. There is a clear moral responsibility on the company to fulfil its obligations to all of its employees.

"My colleagues and I have made representations through the Newry and Mourne District Council to hold the company to account and help ensure the young people get what is rightfully due to them – the wages owed to them."

(CD)

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