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Tom Fitzgerald testifies to Workplace Relations Commission as trade unionist pursues grievance about being sidelined at work upon return from cancer treatment

Adjudicating officer allows until Friday for Unite general secretary to respond to a request for her to attend proceedings voluntarily and give evidence

Ogle has taken an action against Unite alleging discrimination following return after cancer treatment

Trade union denies Ogle was given diminished role after returning from sick leave

Trade unionist Brendan Ogle found his job “decimated” when he tried to get back to work at Unite’s Irish office after cancer treatment, his lawyer has claimed.

Brendan Ogle claims he was discriminated against in breach of the Employment Equality Act

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The cross-border competition was postponed in 2021 because of Covid-19 concerns.

The general public is backing strike action by Unite members working in education, for local councils and for the Housing Executive, the union has insisted.