Rail worker accused of ‘Nazi food thrower’ jibe wins £70k for unfair dismissal A railway signaller accused of calling a cleaner a “Nazi food thrower” for clearing out the office fridge has won a £70,000 pay-out for unfair dismissal.
After an investigation, the signaller was invited to a disciplinary hearing to face an allegation of calling the cleaner a “f****** Polish Nazi food thrower”, the tribunal heard.
An employment tribunal in Reading heard that in January 2021, cleaner Bogamil Jacek Plaszcyca was working in the staff kitchen at the Thames Valley Signalling Centre in Didcot.
Now the experienced signaller has successfully sued Network Rail for unfair dismissal and breach of contract after a tribunal ruled he did not say the phrase.
Members of the RMT trade union, of which Mr Knox was a representative, voted for strike action after his dismissal, an employment tribunal was told.
