McPhersons accused of breaching OH&S Laws
The union today accused McPherson’s Consumer Products of breaching OH&S Legislation. McPherson’s Human Resources Manager – Trish Richards has refused to respond to these claims and has also refused to meet with the union and comply with the NSW Occupational Health & Safety Act.
McPherson’s Merchandisers have become increasingly concerned that they are being injured by McPhersons and that Management refuse to adhere to safe work practices and implement change to prevent these workers from being injured whilst performing their work. McPherson’s have never even allowed these workers to sit on any safety committee and when the union stepped in to correct this, the management rather than allow for nominations and proper elections, instead hand picked their own representative which would appear to be a clear breach of the OH&S Legislation.
The manager responsible for this decision Jennifer Lackey has also refused to respond or answer allegations of legislation breaches. There has also been separate complaints made against McPherson’s management in regards to bullying and harassment. McPherson’s management have even sunk to the depths of excluding managers from performing their roles because they got injured and then chose to join the union.
The union is now calling for workers who have been injured by McPherson’s to organise and meet outside of the Kingsgrove gates and publicly share their story as these workers are hard working woman simply trying to do their jobs, support their families and to be provided with a safe working environment by their employer – McPhersons Consumer Products.
The union will continue to fight for their members until they work in a safe environment and McPherson’s put safety ahead of profits.
