Strike ballot over 'fat' fireman

[danny la rouge]

And one more piece of information, according to the report in the Daily Telegraph, the immediate reason Ogilvy was sacked was that he was asked to lose 3 stone in 3 months, and failed to do so. Now, I think you'd find no medical professional will advise losing 3 stone in 3 months.

 

[cesare]

And one more piece of information, according to the report in the Daily Telegraph, the immediate reason Ogilvy was sacked was that he was asked to lose 3 stone in 3 months, and failed to do so. Now, I think you'd find no medical professional will advise losing 3 stone in 3 months.

Three stone in three months? Good grief.

 

[tarannau]

Hmm, if that 3 month claim is true, then the 'very long and arduous process' talked about seems to be a load of guff.

 

[cesare]

Here's the Telegraph link http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...n-strike-over-sacking-of-'fat'-colleague.html

 

[detective-boy]

As to Kevin Ogilvy's "attitude", in August 2006, he was deemed worthy of being awarded a long service medal (report).

If it's anything like the police one, you get it automatically on length of service and means absolutely fuck all in terms of competence.

And as to whether overweight firefighters can be found desk jobs, here is a picture of the Grampian Chief Officer, who fired Ogilvy:

... which has always been one of the flies in the ointment when considering regular fitness checks (and compulsory achievement for continuing employment) in the police service ...

 

[Fedayn]

Deal made over 'fat' firefighter

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7528295.stm

"At a meeting with Acas, it was agreed that Grampian Fire and Rescue Service would continue the employment of the firefighter subject to agreed strict criteria which will be closely monitored by both parties."

 

[danny la rouge]

Thanks for that, Fed. Glad he's got his job back.

 

[cesare]

Good result, but I'm curious about these 'strict criteria'

 

[october_lost]

Good News