Employee sues Southwest Airlines over ‘segregated’ break room
Southwest Airlines has been accused of doing nothing to stop ‘extreme’ race discrimination in the workplace.
A lawsuit filed by former employee Jamel Parker alleges the airline was aware of a segregated ‘whites only’ break room at Houston Hobby Airport which ‘existed for years.’
"Southwest knew about the white break room; the existence of the segregated break room was common knowledge. Southwest failed to have the white break room removed," the suit claimed.
The lawsuit also details the discovery of a ‘noose made of bungee cords.’
"Nooses are an obvious reference to the history of lynching blacks and are hung for the purpose of intimidation and discrimination."
Parker was employed as a ramp agent for nearly four years until he was fired for failing to report a damaged power cord but claimed that white workers who committed the same error were not treated as harshly.
Parker is claiming for unspecified damages and is seeking trial by jury.
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