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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 07 October 2008, 20:19:06
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A Muslim who claims he did not know Tesco sold alcohol is suing the store for religious discrimination after having to carry crates of drink as part of his job.
Forklift truck driver Mohammed Ahmed, 32, worked in a distribution depot for eight months before quitting 'in protest', an employment tribunal heard.
He claims he was forced to leave because handling beer, spirits and wine is against his strict Islamic beliefs and that he was victimised when he asked the company to give him another role.
Mr Ahmed, who was raised in Saudi Arabia, told the tribunal he had no idea his job entailed handling alcohol when he started work last September at the depot in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
When he realised it did, he asked to be found different work but alleges that one of his supervisors told him: 'You do the job or go home.'
Mr Ahmed also claimed his line manager was 'aggressive' towards him and another supervisor angrily told him: 'Do not take the p***.'
The problem allegedly worsened in November and December when extra alcohol arrived at the warehouse in readiness for Christmas, the tribunal in Birmingham heard.
Mr Ahmed claimed he eventually lodged an official grievance with the company in February and was 'victimised and harassed' as a result.
Ahmed complained that he was made to carry crates of beer at the Tesco store.
The tribunal heard that Tesco has now ensured its induction process makes clear that handling alcohol is part of the job.
But Laura Canham, the company's solicitor, said it was still unrealistic for Mr Ahmed to say he had no idea what his duties would be.
Mr Ahmed claimed he had never visited a Tesco store and was not aware the company sold alcohol. He admitted, however, having shopped in Sainsbury's, Lidl and Asda, and noticing alcohol was on sale there.
Miss Canham said: 'He was advised at the outset what the job would entail. At no stage did he raise the fact he could not handle alcohol.'
The tribunal was told Mr Ahmed also gave out 'mixed messages', at one stage suggesting he was allowed to handle Budweiser beer.
Miss Canham denied the company discriminated against him and said: 'It would be reasonable to expect him to be aware of what Tesco did.'
Mr Ahmed, of Derby, who is suing the firm for racial discrimination, victimisation and harassment, should learn the outcome of the case later this week.
Saudi Arabia's enforcement of strict Sharia law regarding alcohol is among the harshest in the world. Sentences include several months' imprisonment for simply drinking beer, and it is not unknown for offenders to be given lashes as well.
A spokesman for Tesco, whose £63million Lichfield depot has around 1,000 workers, said: ' Managers are trained to be culturally sensitive and have an open-door policy to staff for issues like this, as everyone is welcome to work at Tesco.'
Source - daily mail
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1063590/Devout-Muslim-sues-Tesco-making-carry-alcohol.html
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nothing but a p1$$taker,put him on a plane. >:( >:( >:(
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I could almost understand it if they were forcing him to drink it, but to shift it using a fork lift? >:(
Kevin
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nothing but a p1$$taker,put him on a plane. >:( >:( >:(
Roger That :y NOW!
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No one made him drink it. This is yet another case of religious stupidity & a waste of time & money. He doesn't have to respect our rules or way of life but must grudgingly accept them if he & his family wish to live here. We hae to do the same if we wish to settle abroard.
When in Rome... >:(
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I bet he knew the taste of beer ;D
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Still for all the companies that could have ended up in this situation, isn't the fact that it's Tesco a bit of poetic justice?
Kevin
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No one made him drink it. This is yet another case of religious stupidity & a waste of time & money. He doesn't have to respect our rules or way of life but must grudgingly accept them if he & his family wish to live here. We hae to do the same if we wish to settle abroard.
When in Rome... >:(
I'll second that Guy :y
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The idiot has a use. Yet another moving target for army and police firearms to practice on.
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FFS >:(
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I have heard militant muslims being interviewed on tv stating that their long term aim is to turn this country into a full blown muslim state. It could be that this sort of case (and they seem to be becoming more common) is part of that mindset,and people who think that way are trying to chip away piece by piece,what is considered normal and have it replaced by their own version of normal.
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I have heard militant muslims being interviewed on tv stating that their long term aim is to turn this country into a full blown muslim state. It could be that this sort of case (and they seem to be becoming more common) is part of that mindset,and people who think that way are trying to chip away piece by piece,what is considered normal and have it replaced by their own version of normal.
They can sod off - we have more freedoms here.
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The idiot has a use. Yet another moving target for army and police firearms to practice on.
Can I get first shot, I won't miss ;)
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I have heard militant muslims being interviewed on tv stating that their long term aim is to turn this country into a full blown muslim state. It could be that this sort of case (and they seem to be becoming more common) is part of that mindset,and people who think that way are trying to chip away piece by piece,what is considered normal and have it replaced by their own version of normal.
Not while i still have breath in my body, they F£$"!IG WON'T
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ive got a job for this chappy, a drivers mate, must be willing to travel,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,as mudflaps :y
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ive got a job for this chappy, a drivers mate, must be willing to travel,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,as mudflaps :y
Abroad??? :y :y :y