One worker says management have been ‘firing people left, right and centre’ because event is overstaffed
Wimbledon has been accused of sacking temporary staff for “bizarre” reasons after overestimating the number needed.
At least three temporary workers are said to have lost their jobs for sitting on the hill with a drink after their shift had ended.Download the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhones or the Google Play store on Android phones by searching for 'The Guardian'.In the Guardian app, tap the yellow button at the bottom right, then go to Settings , then Notifications.
“People are being fired because they’re overstaffed and they’re using the fact that staff are watching tennis and drinking as an excuse.”and Croquet Club was looking to reduce its staffing numbers. “As you may have noticed, visitor numbers are lower than expected, for this reason the AELTC have asked that we look at reducing our day staff numbers,” it said.