Cleaner Sues Amazon, TC Facilities for Unfair Dismissal

0:00On April 25, a 60-year-old Latin American cleaner named Tabita Cruz got fired from her job at an Amazon warehouse in Bexley for Handling A, damaged Juice Carden. She worked for a contractor called TC Facilities Management, and now with her union's backing, she's suing both her bosses and Amazon in an employment, tribunal over what she calls unfair dismissal. Back in February, Cruz was cleaning up a spill when she picked up one damaged cardan for the trash and put another in the fridge. Her supervisor later accused her of taking juices, leading to a suspension and then firing for gross misconduct and theft, all without notice. Cruz says the stress keeps her up at nights, making her feel like a criminal after seven years on the job as a migrant worker. She's the last person from a 2023 strike at the site still employed there, and she suspects retaliation for speaking up on pay and hours. Her union, United Voices of the World, calls the firing way out of proportion and points

1:00the buys against low-paid migrant cleaners who keep sites, running. The employer denies any wrongdoing, insisting they follow all procedures fairly. The tribunal cases moving forward to hold everyone accountable and clear her name, shining a light on how these workers get treated like disposable. Trash