This is Petrona Medrano Paniagua. She has lived in the UK entirely legally for seven years. For the last six of those she’s worked as a cleaner at City University, most recently for Julius Rutherfoord, a cleaning contractor which claims to recruit staff ‘for the long term’, and prides itself on its commitment to helping them fulfil their potential.
Recently, Petrona was sick for a few weeks, during which time her visa expired. That shouldn’t have been a problem as she renewed it during her absence.
But Julius Rutherfoord didn’t see it like that. They treated her as an illegal immigrant and dismissed her without following any kind of process or procedure.
Please sign the petition to help get Petrona reinstated.
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February 19, 2017
I am honestly overwhelmed by the response to Petrona's story. It was never my intention to lead something this big but seeing so many of you stand up for her is truly humbling. This momentum belongs entirely to the people who took the time to read about her situation and choose to care.
Reached 100 supporters
February 19, 2017
27 Comments
All employees should be treated equally regardless of the work they do. It is important i am employed by an establishment that ensures all Suppliers pay fairly & treat staff with respect/ dignity during periods of sickness.
This is not good. Petrona should be reinstated, or City should review their contract with JR. As an institution we uphold fairness and equality, don't we?
Your treatment of Petrona is unjust, inhumane, and at odds with your own declared policy of recruiting staff "for the long term". Please reinstate her.
Does Rutherfoord have memory problems? Does he bear a grudge against Petrona? Why is the employer acting against principles of natural justice towards a hardworking employee who has been ill? Would this happen to a white British unionised employee? Is City University just standing by and letting this happen? Will this sacking scar the University's good reputation? SHAME - REINSTATE PETRONA NOW!
Patrona is right If she had a medical certificate in which the doctor confirm she was ill.
This is absolutely appalling treatment of an employee, Julius Rutherfoord should be ashamed of themselves!
That's a disgrace!
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This is Petrona Medrano Paniagua. She has lived in the UK entirely legally for seven years. For the last six of those she’s worked as a cleaner at City University, most recently for Julius Rutherfoord, a cleaning contractor which claims to recruit staff ‘for the long term’, and prides itself on its commitment to helping them fulfil their potential.
Recently, Petrona was sick for a few weeks, during which time her visa expired. That shouldn’t have been a problem as she renewed it during her absence.
But Julius Rutherfoord didn’t see it like that. They treated her as an illegal immigrant and dismissed her without following any kind of process or procedure.
Please sign the petition to help get Petrona reinstated.
Updates
February 19, 2017
I am honestly overwhelmed by the response to Petrona's story. It was never my intention to lead something this big but seeing so many of you stand up for her is truly humbling. This momentum belongs entirely to the people who took the time to read about her situation and choose to care.
Reached 100 supporters
February 19, 2017
27 Comments
The University abides by a Health & Safety Policy, Equal Opportunities Policy, Environmental policy - and more - and we presume to act as an ethical employer. The University should ensure that companies that act as its agents or under contract abide by the same policies as it has signed up for. Furthermore, the University, in not acting against JR, is colluding in unethical, unfair and unjust actions, and, in this, does not represent the views of right thinking University employees.
All employees should be treated equally regardless of the work they do. It is important i am employed by an establishment that ensures all Suppliers pay fairly & treat staff with respect/ dignity during periods of sickness.
This is not good. Petrona should be reinstated, or City should review their contract with JR. As an institution we uphold fairness and equality, don't we?
Your treatment of Petrona is unjust, inhumane, and at odds with your own declared policy of recruiting staff "for the long term". Please reinstate her.
Does Rutherfoord have memory problems? Does he bear a grudge against Petrona? Why is the employer acting against principles of natural justice towards a hardworking employee who has been ill? Would this happen to a white British unionised employee? Is City University just standing by and letting this happen? Will this sacking scar the University's good reputation? SHAME - REINSTATE PETRONA NOW!
Patrona is right If she had a medical certificate in which the doctor confirm she was ill.
This is absolutely appalling treatment of an employee, Julius Rutherfoord should be ashamed of themselves!
That's a disgrace!
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The University abides by a Health & Safety Policy, Equal Opportunities Policy, Environmental policy - and more - and we presume to act as an ethical employer. The University should ensure that companies that act as its agents or under contract abide by the same policies as it has signed up for. Furthermore, the University, in not acting against JR, is colluding in unethical, unfair and unjust actions, and, in this, does not represent the views of right thinking University employees.