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Guinness maker carried out covert surveillance in keg delivery probe, WRC hears
Summary
Guinness maker Diageo conducted covert surveillance and interviewed over 70 publicans as part of an investigation into keg deliveries, which led to 15 workers being dismissed by its delivery subcontractor, Shannon Transport & Warehousing Company Unlimited (STL Logistics). Eleven drivers and helpers, some with over two decades of service, are challenging their dismissals in complaints to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). The fourth case, involving lorry driver Lukasz Tymicki, was heard remotely. Tymicki, who had 12 years of service, was dismissed in May 2019 after allegations of unscheduled and undocumented keg deliveries to a Dublin pub were raised. STL Logistics claimed that photographs from covert surveillance were used in the disciplinary process. Tymicki denied the accuracy of the photographs and stated that he was not presented with the attached statements during the disciplinary process. He and a colleague were questioned by STL Logistics' management, who suggested that other pubs may have been involved in a keg swap arrangement.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Guinness maker carried out covert surveillance in keg delivery probe, WRC hears. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- May 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 1 April 2019 Other
- July 2019 Other
- 19 December 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 19 December Other
- 2022-05-26 Publication
Why: Mr Tymicki told his boss he couldn't recall a specific request on any of the occasions because it was a routine thing for the drivers to do such favours, he said. CNI source report
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