Overview
- Rami Baitieh agreed to a face-to-face with former manager Sean Egan, with the meeting set for Thursday, 29 April, following Saturday’s protest outside the Aldridge store.
- Egan lost his job after a December confrontation in which he says a suspected thief spat in his face, breaching Morrisons’ deter-not-detain guidance that tells staff to discourage theft without physically restraining suspects.
- Baitieh said public reporting does not reflect the full facts and explained the company has avoided detailed comment to avoid harming Egan while stressing risks when staff confront criminals.
- The case drew strong support, with roughly 200 residents rallying, local MP Wendy Morton pressing the CEO, and coverage noting backing from senior politicians and the Metropolitan Police chief.
- A GoFundMe for Egan has raised more than £18,000 after he reported missed mortgage payments, and he says he has fielded job offers while keeping open the option of returning to Morrisons.