Safety at Medway Norse!
We need your help to send a message to Medway Norse and Medway council!
The story:
The fight for safe working and union rights at Medway Norse continues.
When Medway Council’s waste contractor, Norse Group, refused to implement social distancing measures or provide adequate PPE in the face of coronavirus, the workers stood together for the safety of their colleagues and the community they service by collectively refusing to work. They agreed to go back to work after their bosses signed an agreement to implement these health and safety measures.
Now, Medway Norse have gone back on this agreement. Instead of providing hand sanitiser and reducing the number of workers travelling in the cab of a waste truck, they have attempted to de-recognise their union, Unite, and bullied workers who complained about poor health and safety – making them do other jobs which they would not normally do.
This dangerous and selfish attitude can not be allowed to continue. Phil Silkstone, Unite the Union Officer, sent an email to all Medway councillors calling for their intervention in this crucial matter. Now, we need you to add your voice to this message!
We are asking everyone to send an email to Norse Management and the leader of Medway council calling on them to hear the workers’ demands.
If you work at Medway Norse
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