Protest for Fernando Montero a migrant worker who died following workplace bullying

Protest for Fernando Montero outside his old workplace. London, UK. On 17th December 2015, Fernando Montero died following a heart attack. For the last 5 years he was employed as a cleaner by outsourcing giant Servest at the Willis Building, in the City. During this time, he was victim of a destructive workplace culture. His supervisors repeatedly shouted at him in public, refused him the right to use the toilet outside of break time, and failed to grant him annual leave. On the day of his death, Fernando called a friend in a state of distress. Too anxious to return to work, due to the treatment of himself and fellow workers. A few hours later, he was dead. For his wife Francia (pictured), the link between workplace stress and his death is straightforward: “He passed away of a heart attack because of the stress brought about by the abuse and bullying of his bosses.”

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Protest for Fernando Montero outside his old workplace. London, UK. On 17th December 2015, Fernando Montero died following a heart attack. For the last 5 years he was employed as a cleaner by outsourcing giant Servest at the Willis Building, in the City. During this time, he was victim of a destructive workplace culture. His supervisors repeatedly shouted at him in public, refused him the right to use the toilet outside of break time, and failed to grant him annual leave. On the day of his death, Fernando called a friend in a state of distress. Too anxious to return to work, due to the treatment of himself and fellow workers. A few hours later, he was dead. For his wife Francia (pictured), the link between workplace stress and his death is straightforward: “He passed away of a heart attack because of the stress brought about by the abuse and bullying of his bosses.”