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Asda Employment Practices

EDM number 1041 in 2013-14, proposed by Gerald Kaufman on 04/02/2014.
Categorised under the topics of Companies, Employment and Industrial relations.

That this House expresses its disgust with and condemnation of the employment practices of Asda, in particular with regard to its treatment of a staff member at its branch in Longsight, Manchester; notes that this staff member was suspended for nearly two years on bogus allegations and has now, after this protracted and biased process, been unfairly dismissed; suspects that racism is involved in the persecution of this constituent of the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton; asserts that Asda has breached its own policies and procedures, confidentiality and data protection; further asserts that Asda has made false statements, has been involved in collusion over statements, has breached the ACAS code of practice, has made its decision with no valid evidence in support and has taken hearsay as being fact; and condemns these nasty bullies who believe they can get away with anything simply because they are immensely wealthy.

This motion has been signed by a total of 5 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Gerald Kaufman04/02/2014Manchester, GortonLabourProposed
Jeremy Corbyn05/02/2014Islington NorthLabourSeconded
Paul Flynn05/02/2014Newport WestLabourSeconded
Mike Hancock13/02/2014Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratSeconded
George Galloway13/02/2014Bradford WestRespectSeconded

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