Tracey Scholes

 

I've got some great news! Manchester bus driver Tracey Scholes has been reinstated in her job, after her employer threatened to dismiss her because she was too short to operate buses after they adjusted the wing mirrors. You and nearly 30,000 others joined a petition and wrote emails to her employer's CEO. The online support raised the pressure nationally on Go North West, and helped Tracey and her colleagues at Queens Road depot to stay strong in challenging the decision. Sharon Graham, General Secretary of Unite said: "It's appalling that Tracey was put through this ordeal when a negotiated outcome was always available. Employers must understand that Unite will defend members' jobs, pay and conditions." You can read more about this story here. This decision shows the power of working people standing together against wrong decisions by our bosses. On our own, we're easier for an employer to ignore. But joining together in a union helps us reset the balance, as well as gaining important rights when there are problems at work. If you're a bus driver too and aren't yet in a union, you can join Unite here. And unions aren't just for drivers - you can find one that matches your own sector here. On behalf of Tracey and her colleagues, thanks again for your support, Lee Lomas, Unite the Union

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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jan/17/manchester-bus-driver-dismissed-for-being-too-short-given-job-back-after-appeal