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WORKERS at Glasgow East Women’s Aid began strike action today to oppose mass suspensions at the charity.
The charity based in Easterhouse, one of the most deprived communities in Scotland, has suspended 13 workers and sacked five.
But workers and their union Unite argue this amounts to “victimisation” of those who had rased concerns over bullying.
Despite 11 weeks of suspension, workers were buoyed this week when an employment tribunal granted “interim relief” – continued pay – for their five sacked comrades, as the judge ruled that their claims of unfair dismissal had a “pretty good chance” of success.
Unite’s Linda Wilson called for the organisation’s funders at the Scottish government and Glasgow City Council to step in.
She said: “Glasgow East Women’s Aid need to think very carefully about its next steps because our members are absolutely resolute in standing up for their jobs and service users.”
Unite steward Kim Nicol told the Star: “At this time particularly, nobody should be sacking workers whose job is to provide front-line support for women and kids.
“They seem to have backed themselves into a corner, but we can only hope that sense prevails.”
Glasgow East Women’s Aid has been contacted for comment.
