From Brent Trades Union Council, mentors of Kilburn Unemployed Workers Group
Brent Trade Union Council
Demonstrate outside Willesden Bus garage on Friday 8 November at 9am
Defend Willesden Unite Rep Robert Chung!
Robert Chung faces a disciplinary hearing in Holloway today (Friday 8th) at 10 am in Holloway garage which could result in his dismissal.
Robert had every right to point out the dangers on the road on the day of the storm, Monday 20th.
He had just escaped death or serious injury by seconds. It is inhuman
and vindictive to expect him to continue driving in such conditions
after such an incident. As the Health and Safety Rep as well as the
Union Rep his concerns for the safety of passengers was absolutely
justified.
This
is the second serious attempt to sack Robert and we regard this as an
attempt to break the union organisation and sack a Rep who has stood up
for his members and fought management on their behalf.
Brent
TUC has called this demonstration to let the drivers know we are 100%
behind Robert and if he is sacked we will mount an all-out campaign in
the local and national Labour movement to reinstate him.
You
are all aware of his record in fighting every manifestation of racism
and victimisation against individuals and groups no matter what personal
danger he put himself in. Likewise he opposed the new contracts
management were attempting to get drivers to sign at the start of the
year, pointing out the rights and conditions that would be lost if the
drivers accepted these.
He
has put his neck on the block for you. Support him now – insist on an
urgent garage meeting to discuss how to defend Robert and union
organisation.
An
injury to one is an injury to all! If we are to reverse the
increasingly harsh disciplinary regime in the garages we must start
somewhere. Defending your Rep is the first step in turning that tide!
Signed,
Pete Firmin, Chair
Roger Cox Secretary Brent TUC.
Trades and Labour Hall, (Apollo Club), 375 High Road, Willesden, London NW10 2JR
