name: | Conor McCann |
section: | Employment |
for: | The Defence |
experience: | Worker and Union activist in Dublin McDonald's store 1985 |
summary:
The witness, having joined a union because he felt that conditions could be improved, was subsequently 'victimised' and harassed.
After the management found out that I was a member of a trade union, I was demoted from my responsible position in the squad and put onto the most menial tasks.
At no time did this victimisation and harassment get criticised or stopped by higher company officials. I consider the company to be, in my experience, totally anti-union.
cv:
I was employed by McDonald's from 7th January 1985 to 29th June
1985. I worked at the store in the Nutgrove Shopping Centre,
Dublin 14.
Full cv:
(not available for this witness)
full statement:
At no time did this victimisation and harassment get criticised or stopped by higher company officials. I consider the company to be, in my experience, totally anti-union.
McDonald's require their staff to work long hours often until the early hours of the morning. No transport home is provided for staff, even when working as late as 3am, having completed a 8 - 10 hour shift. This can be very frightening for female staff who are also required to work these hours, as McDonald's is an 'equal opportunities employer'.
Note:
The 'demotion' mentioned above is a return to menial work- eg Picking Weeds in the grounds.
date signed: | July 9th, 1993 |
status: | Statement read out in court |
exhibits: Not applicable/ available
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