Postal workers Colin Tucker, Kay Gibbs and Paula Franklin have been sacked by the Post Office for alleged incidents during the postal dispute last year.
The Communication Workers Union is campaigning for their reinstatement. Dave Ward, CWU Deputy General Secretary, said: “There’s no justification for these dismissals. The truth is they were instigated by a manager who felt personally aggrieved by the level of support for the dispute in his area and has taken a personal, vengeful approach to make scapegoats of the three.”
Colin and Kay were dismissed for alleged incidents on the picket line at Bristol South East district office. The claims by Royal Mail of evidence caught on CCTV fall apart as the film actually clears the two. Paula was sacked from the Avonmouth office for saying the wrong thing on the Royal Mail Chat website.
A march and rally to demand their reinstatement will be held on
MONDAY 4TH AUGUST 2008
BRISTOL
Assemble at the bandstand at Castle Park at 2.30pm
March commences 3pm
The Rally will then be held at the
Central Promenade Bristol City Centre
Speakers will include a sacked postal worker from Burslem
Dave Ward DGS(P)
David Wilshire Branch Secretary
Glen Burrows Branch Secretary, Bristol RMT
Chaired by Dave Chapple
