Bin men are sacked for helping an elderly man in Kent

(Left to proper) Alex Steven, Robert Jefford and Dave Clark ere fired for gross misconduct

A bunch of binmen have been given the sack simply weeks earlier than Christmas - as a result of they helped an aged man clear baggage of rubble from his backyard.

Alex Steven, Robert Jefford and Dave Clark had been fired for gross misconduct on the identical day their employer revealed a publication containing a word from a resident praising their work.

The binmen, who operated in Chatham, Kent, say they weren't given a written or verbal warning earlier than being dismissed on November 7.

After a grievance from one native, bosses at non-public agency Veolia reviewed footage taken from a mud cart digital camera, which is fitted on all automobiles, exhibiting the crew amassing further gadgets of waste.

Six years in the past Veolia gained a £200million contract to offer recycling and avenue cleansing providers in Medway till 2017 and waste remedy and disposal providers till 2035.

Alex, 49, of Gillingham, Kent, stated: 'We had been simply attempting to assist an previous man out.

'He had moved in and all these items had been left within the backyard.

'We had been simply attempting to do our jobs.

'We've got had issues in the identical street earlier than and at any time when we might radio in about amassing an merchandise somebody had ignored, we had been all the time informed to only throw it in.'

Dad-of-eight Dave, 51, stated: 'We weren't doing something completely different to what each different crew does day by day of the week.'

On the day they got the sack, Veolia's publication was revealed, which contained a letter from a resident residing on the Hoo Peninsula praising the crew for his or her onerous work.

Residents are so upset that they had been sacked simply earlier than Christmas that they've began a set to assist the lads and their households over the festive interval.

The binmen say they not given a written or verbal warning earlier than being dismissed on November 7

On the day they got the sack, Veolia's publication was revealed, which contained a letter from a resident residing on the Hoo Peninsula praising the crew for his or her onerous work

Dave, additionally from Gillingham, stated: 'Ask anybody and they're going to let you know what a very good crew we had been.

'We're hard-working and we labored actually quick. I am out of a job now.

'I've received eight kids, together with a disabled daughter who's in full-time care, and I've received a mortgage to pay.'

Alex added: 'I've by no means been unemployed. I've labored for Veolia for six-and-a-half years and by no means received a verbal warning.

'I've received a 13-year-old daughter and an 11-year-old son and Christmas to consider.

'I am 49 - at my age it isn't going to be simple to seek out one other job.'

A spokesman for Veolia stated they might not remark as a result of the matter is a part of an ongoing inner investigation.

 

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