23 October 2024
RMT Press Office:
DLR security and revenue protection workers striking in support of unfairly sacked colleague
RMT members working in security and revenue protection for ISS on the Docklands Light Railway are on strike today, in protest against the unfair dismissal of Mmaduka Joshua Obi.
Mr Obi, an RMT representative with 15 years of service, was unjustly sacked for defending the rights of his colleagues by the company and the union will not stand for it.
The union says he is a victim of a third party dismissal where KeolisAmey Docklands (KAD) who run the DLR insisted that his employer ISS remove him from the contract.
This is despite the fact a full investigation by ISS found that Mr Obi should continue in his role.
Mick Lynch, RMT General Secretary, said: "Today's strike by security and revenue protection workers sends a strong message that we will not allow management to victimise a trade union rep for standing up for our members rights.
"We demand the immediate reinstatement of Mmaduka Joshua Obi."
Strike action is scheduled to take place on the following dates:
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05:00 on Wednesday 23rd October until 04:59 on Thursday 24th October
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05:00 on Wednesday 30th October until 04:59 on Thursday 31st October
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