Workers' unity secures Linamar convenor's job
10th June 2009
Unite convenor Rob Williams has been reinstated to his post at
the Swansea plant of car components maker Linamar, the company and
the union announced today (Wednesday).
The decision reverses last month's dismissal of Mr Williams by
the company and means that the strike planned to secure his
reinstatement, due to start tomorrow, has been called off.
Unite and Linamar will now work together to ensure the plant's
future success.
Unite assistant general secretary, Len McCluskey, who led talks
with management to secure Rob Williams' reinstatement, said today:
"We are delighted at this outcome, which represents a victory for
the solidarity of the workforce at Linamar. It is also a
tribute to the wider support for Rob expressed by the labour
movement throughout Wales in particular.
"I hope that employers throughout the country will take note
that Unite will always be prepared to stand behind its elected
representatives and will not accept attacks of this kind against
union organisation.
"Now this dispute is behind us, we are looking forward to
working constructively with the company to help secure the future
of the Swansea plant in the very difficult worldwide economic
environment."
ENDS
Contact: Ciaran Naidoo 07768 931 315
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