Last Friday the RMT won a major victory when an Employment Tribunal at Watford ruled that one of our members had been unfairly dismissed after refusing to give a sample of hair during an alleged for cause DNA test. Member did not work for LUL but this result shows that employers have to be very careful about their actions whilst carrying out such tests and our local reps have to be extra vigilant to ensure that they are following the agreed process. Much praise has to go to Sarah and Karen from the rmt legal dept for the excellent work and support they gave to the member during this whole ordeal and to our barrister will who was brilliant over the whole 3 day hearing. A remedy hearing in late September will decide on the award that our member will get but once again the RMT shows that we never give up when any of our members are under threat.
Valuable anecdotal evidence in support of our claim was also given by John  Leach, the Regional Organiser. The support from Camden 3 Branch and Branch Secretary Mick Crossey was of great help to our member
It pays to be in the RMT