Urgent Update – Last day of appeal Monday

For those of you were thinking of making it along to Penny’s tribunal to show your support, things have moved on unexpectedly quickly. College Management’s Counsel had NO questions for the TU reps who gave evidence in her support today. (A good sign as the Carnegie reps were excellent and didn’t miss and hit the wall. So, Management’s side wanted them off the stand as soon as possible.)
Therefore, the court got through all the witnesses double quick. This means it’s all over bar the shouting (and there’ll be plenty of that). So, the next date scheduled is Monday morning 21 December which will be for the summing up by both sides. This should be interesting to those who like hearing legal arguments and an overview. Visitors will need to be at 54 Melville St, Edinburgh by 9.55am on Monday 21 December at the latest, to get a place in the public seats.
If you can’t make it till the afternoon, please check that is still on and at what time the tribunal resumes (any time between 1pm and 2pm as the lunchtime varies) by texting 07812 442910. Someone will get back to you asap on the day.
Your support has been very much appreciated by Penny. Please keep the emails of protest pouring in. (mphilp@carnegiecollege.ac.uk, cc’d to rfarmer@carnegiecollege.ac.uk and pennygower1@googlemail.com. The judgment won’t be till end of January at the earliest.  If you can make it along in person, you would be very welcome indeed on the last day of this tribunal to make it clear to all that it is not acceptable to summarily dismiss a health and safety rep for carrying out a workplace inspection.
Yours fraternally
Alan Ferguson, EIS FELA President.

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