September 23, 2008

Macy's Somali workers claim a violation of their civil rights when they were told not to speak their native language

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A group of Somali workers is demanding a public apology from the Macy's corporation after they say were threatened with dismissal for speaking their native language. Federal and state laws prohibit employers from establishing English-only rules in the workplace. BUT the workers at Macy's Southdale store say that's exactly what happened.

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Macy's Somali workers claim a violation of their civil rights when they were told not to speak their native language