Post by acnedriver on Oct 25, 2022 5:32:57 GMT
Taxi drivers at Gatwick Airport held a protest at the airport after an alleged "attack" by a taxi firm on a union rep. Unite the Union has hit out at a company that they claim fired an employee who represented a colleague during a dispute.
The drivers protested at Gatwick at 2pm on Friday, October 21 and Unite the Union says it is in the process of launching a legal claim against Airport Cabs. A union spokesperson said the company sacked the worker for "undertaking his duties" as a union rep.
The action was also taken in response to the alleged treatment of another taxi driver, who is a former Unite the Union representative. He has reportedly been prevented from working by Airport Cabs over claims he has a "ban" on his file.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham heavily criticised Airport Cabs. She said: “Unite will not tolerate attacks on our reps.
"The full force of the union will be directed into making Airport Cars right this wrong and cease its hostile treatment of union members. Attacks on members of our union will not go unchallenged, and our members at Airport Cars have Unite's full support.”
A Unite the Union spokesperson said: "Gatwick airport taxi drivers are today (Friday) protesting over an attack on their rep by their employer, Airport Cars. The worker has been sacked for undertaking his duties as a Unite union workplace representative.
www.getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/gatwick-taxi-drivers-hold-protest-25329379
The drivers protested at Gatwick at 2pm on Friday, October 21 and Unite the Union says it is in the process of launching a legal claim against Airport Cabs. A union spokesperson said the company sacked the worker for "undertaking his duties" as a union rep.
The action was also taken in response to the alleged treatment of another taxi driver, who is a former Unite the Union representative. He has reportedly been prevented from working by Airport Cabs over claims he has a "ban" on his file.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham heavily criticised Airport Cabs. She said: “Unite will not tolerate attacks on our reps.
"The full force of the union will be directed into making Airport Cars right this wrong and cease its hostile treatment of union members. Attacks on members of our union will not go unchallenged, and our members at Airport Cars have Unite's full support.”
A Unite the Union spokesperson said: "Gatwick airport taxi drivers are today (Friday) protesting over an attack on their rep by their employer, Airport Cars. The worker has been sacked for undertaking his duties as a Unite union workplace representative.
www.getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/gatwick-taxi-drivers-hold-protest-25329379