Act NowÜmit Ugurlu was dismissed on 13 May 2010. Allegedly, his employment contract was terminated without notice because he injured his friend's finger. However, workers who witnessed the incident refute the allegation and claim that Necati Ata (the injured worker) pulled on the glove of Mr Ugurlu and at the same time crashed his machine. The union has started legal action for reinstatement.
On June 9th a second worker, Cemal Uyar was refused entry back into the factory following two days sick leave. The personnel department informed him that his employment contract was terminated without notice. They told him this was because he did not ask for permission for leave from work and that during the time he was away it was confirmed he was working at another workplace.
Both workers dispute the allegations against them.
Given the past history of illegal dismissals at this workplace, we would expect DESA to ensure that full and proper grievance procedure and investigations were carried out prior to any dismissals.
The fact that DESA management now feel free to start dismissing union members without due process is yet another indication of the deteriorating situation inside the factory.
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