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Protestant worker claimed he was intimidated out of work due to 'anti-British' songs
Summary
In a complaint lodged under Section 77 of the Employment Equality Act, Glen Weir, a British Protestant worker at Anord Mardix (Ireland) Ltd in Dundalk, alleged sectarian harassment after two female colleagues repeatedly played anti‑British songs, including one with the lyric "go home you British bastards," and a colleague shouted "up the RA." Weir claimed the music made him uncomfortable and that the comment was threatening, leading him to leave work and feel intimidated. The employer denied the claim, stating Weir had an "agenda" and had not accepted the outcome of an internal appeals process. Anord Mardix's solicitor reported that Weir had failed to attend work on 3 July, requested a meeting, and later invoked the grievance procedure after a mediation meeting on 15 July. The company implemented a new policy prohibiting personal music on the assembly line.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Protestant worker claimed he was intimidated out of work due to 'anti-British' songs. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 1 July 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- Friday 3 July Other
- 15 July Other
- 29 July Other
- 5 August Other
- 2022-04-08 Publication
Why: A protestant worker who claimed he was "intimidated" out of a Dundalk factory because his colleagues played "anti-British" songs on repeat has had his claim for sectarian harassment rejected. CNI source report
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