“I want to be paid for what I’ve done, I want justice. I’ve done my job, I should be paid,” Jean Philippe insisted to Judge Jane Porter at the Edinburgh Employment Tribunal on 11 December. He is claiming £468 in unpaid wages owed to him by Leeds-based firm Tradebase. But on 17 December Judge Porter dismissed Jean Philippe’s…Read moreRead more
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“I want justice!” – worker demands unpaid wages from Tradebase
STREET CLEANERS INSIST DISPUTE WITH COUNCIL CONTINUES
Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty supports the workers in the Cleansing Department and other Council manual workers who are fighting the attempts by the City of Edinburgh Council to cut their wages and impose changes in their conditions. Here is the latest news in this struggle which affects everyone in the city, and beyond. Street cleaners have…Read moreRead more
Support Jean Philippe at Edinburgh Employment Tribunal
“Support Jean Philippe to get the wages he’s owed. Come along to the Employment Tribunal to show Tradebase they can’t get away with treating their workers like dirt.” Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty are organising a protest at Edinburgh’s Employment Tribunal on Thursday 3rd September. The protest is from 1pm till 2pm on Thursday 3rd September, outside the…Read moreRead more
High Riggs Hi-Jinks
Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty have published the first issue of High Riggs hi-jinks, a news sheet which talks about the reality of life at High Riggs Job Centre – and encourages people to fight back. If enough of us come together to support each other, we can change what happens at the Job Centre, and…Read moreRead more
Harassed by Fraud Investigators?
If you’re being harassed by “fraud” squad bullies from the Department of Work and Pensions – don’t stand for it…. Don’t panic… Don’t speak to them alone… Don’t let them into your house… Don’t sign anything without first getting advice… Get in touch with Edinburgh Claimants and ECAP at our Tuesday advice session REMEMBER…….Read moreRead more