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KAREN GUYOTT – SACKED FOR HAVING A DISABILTY

“Tube worker Karen Guyott 'sacked for having epilepsy', say MPs”

Karen has worked for LUL for 8 years as a CSA. She has a condition that requires reasonable adjustments. LUL have used the FFFS medical questionnaire to ruthlessly sack Karen because of her epilepsy.
Karen was dismissed on Tuesday Feb 24 and her case was raised in a debate on epilepsy in the Houses of Parliament on Thursday 26 Feb by Kate Hoey MP
During a Commons debate on epilepsy, Vauxhall MP Ms Hoey said the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) fended off initial attempts by London Underground to dismiss Ms Guyott after she was found to have the condition. LUL have now returned to swing the axe on a worker protected under the Equality Act 2010. (EQA 2010)
Ms Hoey called on health minister Norman Lamb to review the case.
RMT pledged to use every means at its disposal to fight for the reinstatement of Karen Guyott after her “shocking and despicable sacking on the grounds of her epilepsy.
“The stigma of epilepsy is something that in the 21st Century United Kingdom should simply not be allowed. LUL should not be permitted to use the stigma and ignorance of epilepsy to dismiss a worthwhile and capable employee. Karen has fought hard to maintain as near normal life as possible. She will continue to do so and the RMT will support her every step of the way and we will fight with every means at our disposal to reverse this shocking and despicable sacking of Karen” Mick Cash GS RMT union
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DRIVERS HAVE VOTED TO TAKE INDUSTRIAL ACTION
DO NOT BOOK ON FOR DUTIES BETWEEN 2130 ON SATURDAY 7th MARCH UNTIL 0359 SUNDAY 8th MARCH 2015
THE RMT HAVE BACKED ALEX 100% AND DESPITE THE SMEAR CAMPAIGN CONDUCTED BY LUL THE DRIVERS HAVE VOTED FOR INDUSTRIAL ACTION.
LUL FAILED TO PROPERLY FOLLOW THEIR OWN PROCEDURES AND HAVE BEEN FOUND LACKING IN THEIR DUTY OF CARE FOLLOWING A TEST IN RESPECT OF A MEDICAL REVIEW.
SUPPORT THE ACTION.
REINSTATE ALEX McGUIGAN