Fox News Sued By Ex-Employee Alleging He Was Fired For Complaining About Workplace Racism

[sufrommich]

Fox News is facing a lawsuit from a former technician who alleges that while at the network, he faced "daily abuse, fear and humiliation" from other employees because of his race, and when he eventually complained, he was fired.

One instance occurred during the 2008 presidential campaign. According to the complaint filed by Harmeen Jones, 32, who is African-American, two of his coworkers said in front of him that they wouldn't feel comfortable having a black president. Jones alleges that one of the men looked at him, saw he was uncomfortable and said, "m I offending your blackness?"

Another example came during the health care debate, when he and his co-workers were working in the "intake room" with screens showing footage from a tea party rally. "his is what happens when you mess with white people's health care," one of the men allegedly told Jones.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/20/fox-news-lawsuit-sued-employee-racism-abuse_n_770718.html

[Ian David]

1. Uhm... did he notice the giant "Fox News" logo on the building when he took the job? n/t

[uponit7771]

3. He thought he'd be treated different...ask me how I know

[Ian David]

4. Okay, how? n/t

[Winterblues]

5. Easy target wouldn't you say

If I was looking for a place to work where I knew I would be subject to racial attacks and had a will to sue for grievance, where else but Fox News would be a better spot? Surprised they actually hired him in the first place..

[Ian David]

6. They expected him to "know his place." n/t

[handmade34]

2. hope he wins