That is the letter despatched by a hard-hearted boss sacking a cleaner for consuming a leftover tuna sandwich.
Single mom Gabriela Rodriguez was fired after she munched on the £1.50 Tesco sandwich omitted on a discarded platter for employees at a Metropolis legislation agency.
Now she is claiming for unfair dismissal towards the cleansing agency which employed her.
Gabriela, 39, from Ecuador launched her unfair dismissal declare after she labored for Whole Clear, which was contracted to prime company legislation agency Devonshires.
Whole Clear boss Graham Petersen wrote to Gabriela, following a disciplinary listening to on November 23.
Gabriela Rodriguez, 39, (pictured) was mentioned to have been fired from her £13-an-hour job for the ‘theft’ of a leftover tuna sandwich which was resulting from be thrown away after a gathering
Whole Clear operations director Graham Petersen wrote to Gabriela following a disciplinary listening to on November 23
Campaigners protested Gabriela’s sacking, marching outdoors Devonshire’s workplaces
Copy of the letter despatched to Gabriela Rodriguez in November final 12 months by Graham Peterson
Following an investigation, Gabriela was advised by Whole Clear’s head of operations, Graham Petersen: ‘On the listening to your clarification was that you just discovered a sandwich within the kitchen close to the tip of your shift and took it with out giving it a second thought.
‘You acknowledged that beforehand the shopper had left meals within the kitchen and supplied it out, so that you thought it was high-quality.
‘I thought-about your clarification to be unsatisfactory since you confirmed that nobody had supplied you the meals within the kitchen however determined to take it anyway.
‘I’ve determined that your conduct has resulted in a basic breach of your contractual phrases which irrevocably destroys the belief and confidence essential to proceed the employment relationship.’
He mentioned he had weight up whether or not a lesser sanction than sacking is perhaps ‘applicable’, however determined towards it and concluded: ‘You’re subsequently dismissed with rapid impact from Whole Clear. You aren’t entitled to note or pay in lieu of discover.’
Gabriela Rodrigues is claiming for unfair dismissal towards the cleansing agency which employed her
The one mom from Ecuador launched the declare after she labored for an company that was contracted to London company legislation agency Devonshires
The grassroots UVW Union for migrant employees mentioned in an attraction letter on Gabriela’s behalf: ‘There have been numerous full trays of leftover sandwiches that had been laid out for workers to eat.
‘Gabriela understood she was additionally allowed to eat this meals.
‘It’s so extremely far past the realms of reasonableness and comprehension to dismiss an worker for consuming a leftover tuna and cucumber sandwich.
‘We now perceive that the privilege of consuming leftover sandwiches maybe doesn’t prolong to the outsourced migrant workforce within the constructing.’
Campaigners protested Gabriela’s sacking, marching outdoors Devonshire’s workplaces armed with 100 cans of tuna and 300 sandwiches.
‘They held placards studying ‘Sacked for a Sandwich?’ and ‘We aren’t the filth – we clear’, and gave out leaflets which learn: ‘I ate a leftover tuna sandwich and acquired sacked!’. Gabriela, who lives in north London, doesn’t converse English and relied on her job to help her daughter, 10.
Supporters mentioned she had labored for the corporate for 2 years with an ‘impeccable report’.
Whole Clear operations director Graham Petersen (pictured) mentioned he had weight up whether or not a lesser sanction than sacking is perhaps ‘applicable’ however determined towards it
In a social media marketing campaign, the United Voices of the World union mentioned the worth of the sandwich in query value not more than £1.50
Indicators made at a United Voices of the World union assembly forward of protest motion outdoors the workplaces of the legislation agency
UVW common secretary Petros Elia added: ‘Cleaners are routinely dismissed on trivial and, we argue, discriminatory, grounds like this each day across the nation.
‘Many describe feeling handled just like the filth they clear, and Gabriela is one among them.
‘She was dismissed by Whole Clear however the legislation agency mustn’t have complained within the first place.’
‘They would not have complained have been it anybody else who had eaten a sandwich – and undoubtedly not if it was a lawyer.’Whole Clear, which final 12 months posted earnings of £1.6m, despatched Gabriela a dismissal letter accusing her of ‘theft’ after she ‘eliminated meals for a shopper’s particular occasion’.
In response to supporters, Gabriela appealed her dismissal however Whole Clear refused to reinstate her.
‘The union is now serving to Gabriela take authorized motion alleging unfair dismissal and discrimination. In a press release, Whole Clear accused UVW and Gabriela of ‘deceptive and inaccurate info’ however declined to specify.
However the firm added: ‘It is very important us to keep up the integrity of our workforce and repair by guaranteeing we deal appropriately with any actions that undermine the laborious work and repute of our unimaginable staff who conduct themselves impeccably.
‘Belief and honesty is of paramount significance.
‘All steps taken have been in accordance with UK employment legislation following the correct investigative and disciplinary course of. We will likely be making no additional touch upon the matter.’Devonshires, whose hose highest-paid member obtained £1.68 million in 2023, mentioned it had not requested Whole Clear to take motion towards Gabriela.
A spokesman mentioned: ‘Devonshires didn’t make a proper grievance towards Gabriela and expressly advised Whole Clear to not take any towards her.
‘Whole Clear carried out their very own investigation and the choice to dismiss Gabriela was taken with none enter or affect from Devonshires by any means.
‘It is a personal matter between Whole Clear and Gabriela however now we have made clear to Whole Clear that we’d not object, as we by no means have executed, to Gabriela attending and dealing on our premises if Whole Clear adjustments its place.’
