Picket in support of sacked migrant worker outside Delaneys, Belfast city centre-spread the word
Mar 4 2008 22:49
Mar 5 2008 12:33
#2
Aye, will be there. For more info:
"There will be picket of Delaney’s Restaurant
19 Lombard Street
Belfast
On Thursday 6th March 2008 at 5pm to 6.30pm
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."
Mar 6 2008 19:16
#3
Just back from this. I was only there half an hour but there was a good turnout - 50-60 maybe?
No-one (apart from cops) entered the restaurant during the duration of the picket I gather and it looked generally like a solid picket. Should be effective.
Mar 6 2008 20:29
#4
Back again on Saturday at 1.00pm.
Apparently the owner of Delaneys also owns Cafe Uno, Blinkers and Stikers (I think thats what its called) in Belfast.
Mar 6 2008 21:48
#5
Aye, good turnout. It might be worth building on the momentum or carrying out pickets outside all the other places he owns to keep the pressure up, depends on the migrant workers situation, but defintely a more broad support group set up. Whats his name?
should be able to get down