Post by Mitch on Nov 13, 2005 19:36:07 GMT
GATE GOURMET WORKERS TO SPEAK AT MANCHESTER MEETING
Greater Manchester Association of Trades Union Councils (GMATUC), has invited speakers from the Gate Gourmet strike committee to speak at a meeting in Manchester about their industrial dispute and how their dispute has thrown into the spotlight, the lack of employment law protection for British workers.
Derek Clarke, Secretary of GMATUC`s said:
" The sacking of 670 mainly Asian women workers by the US-owned Gate Gourmet company earlier this year, has angered many British workers. Following press reports, it is now widely believed that this US transnational catering company pre-planned this dispute by provoking their Heathrow staff into taking unoffical industrial action so that they could be sacked with no legal redress and replaced with staff from Eastern Europe on lower wages. The appalling managerial practices of this company have shown that employment laws in Britain are inadequate and are failing to protect workers from unscrupulous bosses. Compared with many other countries in Western Europe, Britain is now seen by many employers as the country where it is easier and cheaper to sack people and where people work longer hours for lower pay. As a trades union organisation, we are demanding that the government improve employment rights to end this kind of victimisation and exploitation."
The meeting at the Friends Meeeting House (Near Albert Square) Manchester, will take place on Tuesday 15th November, commencing at 7.00 pm. Other speakers include Sue Machin, Barrister and specialist in employment law.
For further information contact:
Derek Clarke: 0161 860 6033 - Mobile 07979454528
Derek Pattison - Press Officer - Mobile 07733290955
Michele, I'm gonna try and make it to this on Tuesday of this week, let us know if you fancy it, think Fred said he couldn't make!
I know you've a busy week, but I'm gonna go down if you wanna go.
Best Mitch
Greater Manchester Association of Trades Union Councils (GMATUC), has invited speakers from the Gate Gourmet strike committee to speak at a meeting in Manchester about their industrial dispute and how their dispute has thrown into the spotlight, the lack of employment law protection for British workers.
Derek Clarke, Secretary of GMATUC`s said:
" The sacking of 670 mainly Asian women workers by the US-owned Gate Gourmet company earlier this year, has angered many British workers. Following press reports, it is now widely believed that this US transnational catering company pre-planned this dispute by provoking their Heathrow staff into taking unoffical industrial action so that they could be sacked with no legal redress and replaced with staff from Eastern Europe on lower wages. The appalling managerial practices of this company have shown that employment laws in Britain are inadequate and are failing to protect workers from unscrupulous bosses. Compared with many other countries in Western Europe, Britain is now seen by many employers as the country where it is easier and cheaper to sack people and where people work longer hours for lower pay. As a trades union organisation, we are demanding that the government improve employment rights to end this kind of victimisation and exploitation."
The meeting at the Friends Meeeting House (Near Albert Square) Manchester, will take place on Tuesday 15th November, commencing at 7.00 pm. Other speakers include Sue Machin, Barrister and specialist in employment law.
For further information contact:
Derek Clarke: 0161 860 6033 - Mobile 07979454528
Derek Pattison - Press Officer - Mobile 07733290955
Michele, I'm gonna try and make it to this on Tuesday of this week, let us know if you fancy it, think Fred said he couldn't make!
I know you've a busy week, but I'm gonna go down if you wanna go.
Best Mitch
