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Printer said 'aggressive' colleague should have been sacked for 'ghetto attitude'
Summary
A printer, Declan Walsh, has claimed he was unfairly dismissed from his job at Labelcraft in Tallaght, Dublin 24, after he called for the sacking of a colleague for alleged aggression and a 'ghetto attitude' towards him. Walsh, who earned €48,000 annually, was terminated in September 2024 following a disciplinary investigation. His employer, Poolville Ltd, argued that Walsh made a 'false allegation' about his manager looking through his bag, leading to a breakdown of trust. During the tribunal, Walsh stated that his manager, Mr M, had been aggressive towards him, including an incident where he was confronted on the factory floor. Walsh claimed that other employees were plotting against him due to his superior performance and that Mr M had secured his job through a supervisor from the same Dublin neighbourhood, Clondalkin. Walsh also mentioned that Mr M had a 'confidant' from Clondalkin who would give him lifts to work. He expressed that he found it offensive when Mr M referred to him with a 'ghetto attitude'.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Printer said 'aggressive' colleague should have been sacked for 'ghetto attitude'. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 2024 Other
- 26 August Other
- 30 September 2024 Other
- 2026-01-12 Publication
Why: "It was actually the other employees who were plotting against me because of the fact that I was better at my job than they were," he said. CNI source report
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