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Council 1/3 responsible in race case

By The Basa ⋅ July 9, 2006 ⋅  Email this post ⋅  Print this post ⋅ Post a comment

Edinburgh’s council has been found one third responsible for a former Stirling housing officer had a job offer in Edinburgh withdrawn after a warning from an official in Stirling.

The case which will cost the city’s taxpayers £10,000 plus of course legal costs is particularly damning as local authorities like to claim credit as leaders in equalities and anti-discrimination practices.

Stirling and Edinburgh councils have now awarded him £30,000 as a job at Edinburgh Council was withdrawn after a warning from an official at Stirling.

He was turned down for the job in Edinburgh following a telephone conversation between officials of the two councils.

To have a job snatched away from you because someone has unfairly bad-mouthed you is a bitter blow Seg Naicker

Stirling Council was said to have warned officials at Edinburgh that Mr Naicker was a “difficult person” who complained when he experienced racial harassment.

Although nobody from Stirling council was available for comment, a spokeswoman for Edinburgh City Council said: “We do not comment on individual personnel matters.

More Info: Ex-council worker wins race case

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