STAFF in a number of Lloyds Pharmacy stores across Ireland went on strike over the weekend, as part of an ongoing pay dispute with the company.
Union group Mandate claimed up to 40 Lloyds pharmacies would be impacted by the walkout involving as many as 270 employees.
Lloyds Pharmacy is the biggest pharmacy chain in Ireland, with 88 stores in total employing about 1,000 staff while the union is seeking pay rises, sick pay and guaranteed minimum hours.
Last weekend's strike was the eighth time the union has taken industrial action as part of the current disagreement.
The company has disputed claims that some staff were on "zero-hour" contracts, and says Mandate only represents about 20% of its workers in Ireland.
"A majority of Lloyds Pharmacy's 930 colleagues voted in favour of a second round of enhancements to terms and conditions across the company last week," according to a spokesperson for the firm.
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