Domino's franchise slammed over worker exploi

A Domino's Pizza franchise in Derby has come under fire for exploiting a group of Hungarian workers by deducting large sums from their pay.

The franchise attracted the young employees by promising them good wages, but took deductions from their wages for a delivery vehicle and insurance, and shabby accommodation, leaving them earning practically nothing.

Run by multi-millionaire, Surinder Kandola, who lives in Surrey, the franchise is one of a string of outlets he runs throughout the UK.

The workers claim that they were forced to borrow money from the pizza outlet manager to survive and were sacked after complaining to union officials about their treatment.

As many as a dozen Hungarian staff at three franchises have been fired for working "unlawfully" by the area manager of company Global Pizza, having been told that they would earn at least national minimum wage of £5.35 an hour.

Hours were not specified so they were unable to check their earnings, and tax and national insurance deductions on wage slips were inconsistent.

Union lawyers from the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) are now examining the Hungarians' case and considering legal action, as the workers insist that they have done nothing wrong and have filled out paperwork to ensure that they are lawfully registered as working in Britain.

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Date:27/07/2007 11:40:41