Belfast picket in support of migrant worker

national | worker & community struggles and protests | event notice Friday March 07, 2008 21:02 by solidarity

Solidarity needed and support

At Delaney's restaurant, Lombard Street at 1pm.

The issue:

A young Slovakian girl was sacked on the spot from Delaney’s for asking why she had to take her jumper off at work on a cold January day. Delaney’s owners refuse to meet with the young worker or with her trade union representatives to justify the dismissal.

It is unacceptable in this day and age that employers can still mistreat workers in this way.

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions will expose and challenge the mistreatment of workers and in particular migrant workers who are amongst the most vulnerable in our society.

We call on Delaney’s to:-

· immediately reinstate the young worker,

· reimburse her for loss of earnings,

· pay her for her outstanding holiday entitlement,

· treat all workers fairly.

The picket is being organised B&DTUC and ICTU.

Please come along and spread the word.