Emails to managers rather than union membership reason for butcher’s dismissal, WRC finds

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Emails to managers rather than union membership reason for butcher’s dismissal, WRC finds
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The butcher had alleged his Siptu membership was the reason for losing his job at James Whelan Butchers, which the chain denied

has rejected a butcher’s claim that he was sacked for being a member of Siptu – concluding that his emails accusing its managers of dishonesty and unethical behaviour were the main reason he lost his job.

Siptu argued the dismissal was a result of its client’s trade union membership, which disapplied the usual minimum service requirement of 12 months under the Unfair Dismissals Act.This photo strips the camogie skorts controversy back to its absurd essenceMr Holland joined the company on April 24th, 2023 and had his employment terminated on April 23rd, 2024 – leaving him two days short.

“I find it truly unethical that this very simple request to yourself through the correct channels has now become a back-alley sideways conversation with someone outside of the people and culture department,” he added. Paula Thornton, the company’s general manager, said she had “concerns about the manner in which her colleague was being called into question”.

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