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Frustration with superstore forces 23
Graham to leave
Ecumenical Parish of Freshbrook
A former ASDA employee has On pointing the problem out he
become so frustrated with his received a cheque a week later for a West Swindon Evangelical
treatment after leaving the West further 24 hours work, leaving 14 & The Lydiards Church
Swindon superstore that he turned to hours still due to him. Anglican, Methodist,
The Link for help. On visiting the store on 23 June to U.R.C., Baptist. Worsley Road
Graham Alison of Westminster see if the problem could be sorted
Toothill Invites YOU to the opening
Road, Toothill started at the store as a out, he was told that he no longer
Rev. Ian Handscomb 693384 services of worship
night warehouseman when it was worked at the store and he would
Rev. Anne Thomas 496421 In the new building on
Gateway and left at the end of May have to telephone.
after two years. He said he left because At which point he decided to ring St. Mary's L.Tregoze for Sunday 1st July
of problems with making up his The Link to make his complaint public. Freshbrook & Grange Park
wages and the pressure on him when "I don't really think ASDA care about Rev. Tony Price 870244 lOam Family Praise with
he queried them. "I told them at the their staff, which is why so many are Westlea registration of children
leaving interview that I enjoyed looking for other jobs," he said Rev. John Flory 770217 t for the Covenanter
working for the store," said Graham. ASDA Personnel Manager Karen Shaw and Sparcells Movement, followed
"I was doing the job asked of me, Holt said Mr Alison's final clock card Rev. Keith BoxalI 770568 by refreshments.
although I was often the only one had been inaccurately made out. "It Rev. Helen Drummond 874372 630pm Evening Worship and
Communion
working when there should have been wasn't possible to see him on 23 June t also All Saints, L. Millicent
three warehousemen on duty. But because I compiling a report for head
my main complaint was when I office which had to be in by a certain
queried how my wages were made time. I stayed late on Saturday to MOBILE
up I was hauled in front of the trace the problem and the wages
management because my attitude section will be sending him a cheque MECHANIC
wasn't right. They couldn't for the balance of his wages as soon as
understand why I should do that." possible."
On leaving after the required one Ms Holt denied there was a INIE NA E COME TO YOU
week's notice, Graham was a bit problem with staffing the store and •Non-Starts 'Servicing .Tuning
surprised when his wages amounted said that turnover was one of the The COMPLETE Property •M.O.T. Work 'Breakdowns
to payment for two hours overtime. lowest in the region. Maintenance Service *Electrical Faults
*Clutches fitted
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