U-turn by British Airways in row over employee's cross

[Jim Mason]

U-turn by British Airways in row over employee's cross

Robin Dinwoodie, The Herald Online, 20/01/07

THE British Airways employee banned from wearing a cross to work last night
expressed her elation that the airline was changing its policy to allow
uniformed staff to wear a "symbol of faith".

The disciplinary action against Nadia Eweida sparked a debate across the UK
about religious tolerance and multi-culturalism, with many Christians
claiming they felt like a persecuted minority as a result of political
correctness designed to protect other faiths.

The airline's U-turn was welcomed by faith leaders in Scotland but while BA
cleared up one dispute yesterday, another row has led to a boycott call if
the airline goes ahead with proposals which could have ground crew staff in
Scotland face redundancy or loss of conditions.

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[Jim Mason]

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U-turn by British Airways in row over employee's cross
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Scotsman slant.

Jim