From http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/3245257.stm:
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London Underground (LU) workers from one Tube line are to go on a 24-hour
strike in protest at the sacking of a union activist. The man was seen
coming out of a squash club while on sick leave. The Rail Maritime and
Transport union (RMT) claim he had medical proof saying sporting activity
was part of his recovery programme.

About 100 RMT members who work on the Hammersmith and City Line, used by
55,000 people a day, will now walk out at 2130 GMT on 13 November. Bob
Crow, the union's general secretary, said: "This is a clear case of
victimisation of an RMT member making every effort to get back to work
after sustaining a serious injury."

A spokeswoman for London Underground said: "Playing competitive squash is
incompatible with the reasons this employee gave us for taking sick leave."
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If the union believe that the dismissal was unfair, they should take the
case to an industrial tribunal. Bob Crow's comment about victimisation
rings hollow when his response is to victimise the travelling public.
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Richard J.
(to e-mail me, swap uk and yon in address)