AN engineering worker sacked twice in the space of a week had his

claim for unfair dismissal rejected yesterday at an industrial tribunal

in Glasgow.

Mr David Greenhow, 29, was dismissed on the spot when two managers

caught him wearing overalls and working at his own garage business while

off sick from Leyland DAF's Albion Works in Scotstoun, Glasgow.

However, the dismissal was withdrawn after representations from his

trade union and he was summoned to a disciplinary hearing where he was

sacked again.

Mr Greenhow, a turner-fitter, claimed he was unfairly dismissed, but

the tribunal rejected his complaint. In its findings it said dismissal

was reasonable in the circumstances.

The tribunal was told that Mr Greenhow's wife telephoned his firm to

say that he had not slept well and was suffering from a cough and a

cold.

However, a security officer at the Albions works claimed he saw him

working on a car in the garage forecourt and reported him. Later that

day two senior managers went to the garage and said they saw him wearing

overalls and working. He was dismissed on the spot.

Mr Greenhow, of Gartcraig Road, Riddrie, Glasgow, denied he had been

working at the garage. He claimed he was merely visiting and had not

done any work. He had only spoken to his partner and signed a few

cheques.

In its findings, the tribunal said to go to work at his own business

when his contract of employment required him to work elsewhere amounted

to a breach of trust. This was aggravated by him arranging to be

reported sick so that he would be paid sick pay.