Mandate Trade Union says more strikes are likely at Dunnes Stores.

It follows a meeting organised by the union - which represents about two-thirds of staff at the supermarket - at its Dublin headquarters this afternoon.

Mandate says the dispute - over low-hour contracts and working conditions - will now be ‘escalated’ and a national demonstration is also on the cards.

Around 6,000 workers took part in a strike on Holy Thursday, in a row which centres on low or zero-hour contracts, working hours and pay.

Last week it was reported that Dunnes Stores workers who joined the nationwide strike last week were victimised by the company, according to Mandate.

The trade union alleged that in the wake of the strike on Thursday, April 2, Dunnes Stores has targeted striking workers, with sanctions including dismissals of "a small number" of staff, cuts to hours, changes in roles and changes in staff patterns. The union believes the dismissals are directly linked to the workers' participation in the strike.

Mandate's General Secretary John Douglas says ‘absolutely everything is on the table’ in this dispute:

Originally posted at 9.00am