Suspended for eating two slices of mortadella at work.
This is what some employees of the Correggio plant, in the Reggiano area, of the Tre Valli agricultural cooperative partner report, - based in Verona, belonging to the Veronesi Group, leader in the agri-food market with the brands, among others, Aia and Negroni.
The news is given by the Resto del Carlino of Reggio Emilia which tells how the workers - in charge of the packaging of meat and cured meats, have received in recent days the disciplinary dispute letters announcing the suspension.
"Following the reporting of several serious incidents, a series of disciplinary investigations has been initiated which are still underway as required by the relevant law", the company said, with reference to some shortages in the lockers of the employees' changing rooms, leading to installation of hidden cameras.
From the images, the company, in addition to discovering an employee - later fired - who had stuffed two whole hams in a bag, noticed the workers taking slices of salami and then eating them on a break.
"They were slices of waste - explain the employees - that we used to stuff some focaccia brought from home. We didn't steal anything,
we were just hungry during the shift as the food vending machines are not enough for 80 employees and by the afternoon they are already empty.
We acted in good faith, all in the light of the sun despite knowing the presence of the cameras.
And then it has always been tolerated in the company, otherwise they should suspend everyone. "The workers now fear dismissal and have challenged, through their lawyers, the letters, formally asking for readmission to work without undergoing any disciplinary measures. The company has 15 days to respond.
formally requesting the readmission to work without undergoing any disciplinary measure.
The company has 15 days to respond.
formally requesting the readmission to work without undergoing any disciplinary measure.
The company has 15 days to respond.