RMT, is balloting all members at Orsted Westcoast Operations for industrial action over the victimisation of Wayne Emmanuel who simply raised questions over serious health and safety infringements at work.
The actions of Orsted and its treatment of Wayne for raising legitimate Health and Safety concerns is absolutely appalling!
The persecution he has faced has included withholding pay for nine months, ageist personal ridicule and refusal to incorporate reasonable adjustments after his treatment which has led to serious detriment in his mental health.
Waynes reports found their way to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and a full investigation was initiated. However, Orsted still attempted to dismiss the allegations and the HSE forced Orsted to pay for the cost of the investigation and ordered that Orsted publish the results of the investigation to all employees concerned.
Yet Orsted still refuses to publish the findings as per the H&S Executives’ request.
You can see in the official press release from the RMT that Mick Lynch is clearly angered and has called out Orsted and whilst the union is doing everything in its power to secure justice for Wayne after nine months of no pay has had added further detriment to Wayne.
Wayne has done nothing wrong but is now faced with financial ruin to the point where he can no longer meet his financial obligations. Things he took for granted, like anyone, such as shopping and household bills are now impossible for him to meet.
Wayne’s colleagues have set up this page to ask for greater support from anyone in the trade union movement to try and get him through the long winded process of the industrial dispute and any legal battle on the horizon.
This doesn’t stop with Wayne, this could be anyone of us next. All of this because he raised concerns to try and prevent the loss of life.
Please support Wayne and please support the principle.
Further information relating to Wayne’s case is available from RMT Liverpool Shipping Branch, RMT Press office.
Your sacrificial giving, no matter the amount, will be fraternally accepted.
Wayne attended a meeting with Jeremy Corbyn and John Macdonald who support him and aim to do everything they can!