In Loving Memory - Thomas McGarrigle



Glasgow's March and Rally for Equal Pay held a minute's silence for all the claimants who have passed away since this long-running dispute began back in 2006/07. 

Here's a Facebook post from Stefan Cross which Remembers another Glasgow claimant - Thomas McGarrigle - who worked as a Glasgow school janitor for 30 years, but sadly never reached his retirement.   

THOMAS MCGARRIGLE RIP

Another shocking loss at such a young age. 30 years as a 
Janny. Here’s what his daughter Janette told us :

Stefan 

I have been following your page and the progress of your help with the fight for equal pay. I have been touched with the messages of support for the family’s of lost ones along the way. 

My father was one of the people who passed away waiting for justice. It would mean so much to all our family if you could pay tribute his contribution to Glasgow city council of over 30 years as a janitor. He passed away suddenly in March of this year. He has left a hole in all our lives and he is dearly missed each day. He was the janitor of Royston primary school on Royston road Glasgow. 

Thomas McGarrigle passed age 60. Didn’t even make his retirement age. Keep up the good fight. Most of Glasgow are behind you all x

Thomas leaves behind 3 daughters, Janette, caroline and alana. He had one son, John and his wife Jane. It’s such a shame that we’re not the only family that’s has lost loved ones through this process. Good luck and hopefully Glasgow city council stop dragging their feet.
Thanks Janette

Couldn’t agree more.

Stefan Cross

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