February 2, 2014 A Super Bowl commercial featuring a polyglot America outraged right-wingers—some of whom thought "America the Beautiful" was the national anthem. Coca-Cola is by no means a progressive company. The soda maker has long been targeted for boycotts by some labor rights groups for undermining workers’ rights at bottling plants in Colombia--and being … [Read more...] about Coke’s Multilingual “America the Beautiful” Ad Sparks Conservative Outrage
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Ailing Midwestern Cities Extend a Welcoming Hand to Immigrants
DAYTON, Ohio — Fighting back from the ravages of industrial decline, this city adopted a novel plan two years ago to revive its economy and its spirits: become a magnet for immigrants. The Dayton City Commission voted to make the city “immigrant friendly,” with programs to attract newcomers and encourage those already here, as a way to help stem job losses and a drop in … [Read more...] about Ailing Midwestern Cities Extend a Welcoming Hand to Immigrants
French mayor revokes suspension of fasting Muslims
News Agencies - August 1, 2012 A French mayor has revoked the suspension of four Muslim camp counselors following an uproar after he said they could not work properly because they might be weakened by their all-day fasting for Ramadan. Muslim groups threatened to sue the Paris suburb of Gennevilliers for discrimination for recalling the four after an inspector … [Read more...] about French mayor revokes suspension of fasting Muslims
Report Suggests New Law Needed As French firms face religious demands from employees
Reuters – September 16, 2011 French companies are increasingly facing religious demands from their employees and need a change in the labor code to be able to reject requests they find unreasonable, according to a report from the High Council for Integration (HCI). Most cases concern Muslims seeking time off for prayers or halal food in company cafeterias, but demands have … [Read more...] about Report Suggests New Law Needed As French firms face religious demands from employees
Muslim Shelf Stockers Can Refuse to Handle Alcohol, Court Decides
25 February 2011 A Muslim supermarket employee in Germany was sacked when he refused on religious grounds to stock shelves with bottles of alcohol. Now the country's highest labor court has ruled that the man's objection was justified. It's not the first time a Muslim worker in Germany has gone to court over the right to practice his or her religion in the workplace. A … [Read more...] about Muslim Shelf Stockers Can Refuse to Handle Alcohol, Court Decides