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11/01/2018
Over 250 Union Members Vote For Strike Action At Fujitsu
More than 250 Unite union members in Manchester have voted for 11 days of strike action at IT giant Fujitsu in one of the longest running industrial disputes in the UK.
One of the features of the dispute has been a 'victimisation culture' of union reps, which has included the dismissal of Unite rep of 26 years standing Ian Allinson.
To highlight the culture, there will be a show of support for Ian Allison at the Fujitsu site in Manchester M40 5BP on Friday, 12 January.
Mr Allinson said: "On Tuesday (9 January), while I was on compassionate leave for a family funeral, Fujitsu sent me a letter telling me that I will be dismissed tomorrow (12 January) after more than 30 years' service, including 26 as a union rep.
"Despite having an outstanding internal job application which Fujitsu has not responded to, the company is not allowing me to work my notice."
Unite members in Manchester have voted by 54 per cent for strike action and by 71 per cent for industrial action short of a strike in the dispute that embraces victimisation of union reps, breaches of the redundancy agreement and compulsory redundancies.
One of the features of the dispute has been a 'victimisation culture' of union reps, which has included the dismissal of Unite rep of 26 years standing Ian Allinson.
To highlight the culture, there will be a show of support for Ian Allison at the Fujitsu site in Manchester M40 5BP on Friday, 12 January.
Mr Allinson said: "On Tuesday (9 January), while I was on compassionate leave for a family funeral, Fujitsu sent me a letter telling me that I will be dismissed tomorrow (12 January) after more than 30 years' service, including 26 as a union rep.
"Despite having an outstanding internal job application which Fujitsu has not responded to, the company is not allowing me to work my notice."
Unite members in Manchester have voted by 54 per cent for strike action and by 71 per cent for industrial action short of a strike in the dispute that embraces victimisation of union reps, breaches of the redundancy agreement and compulsory redundancies.
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