Protestant factory worker fails in harassment claim over playing of anti-British songs

Mr Weir also alleged that while the music was being played a co-worker stopped by his desk and shouted “up the RA”

In his findings, WRC Adjudicator Hugh Lonsdale found that Mr Weir wasn’t harassed on the grounds of religion. File photo

A Protestant factory worker who claimed that he was harassed on the grounds of religion due to the playing of anti-British songs at his workplace has had his claim rejected.

At the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), Glen Weir told the hearing that the playing of anti-British songs at a production assembly area of Dundalk firm, Anord Mardix (Ireland) Ltd made him feel uncomfortable on July 1, 2020. Mr Weir stated that one song contained the lyrics “go home you British bastards”.