Today all the black people had the day off at work..( at my job), but all the white people (including myself) had to work today.
2007-01-15 11:48:19 · 75 answers · asked by Hollywood*M* 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
since people were asking..NO the african americans did not request the day off. They just got the day off and everyone else HAD to work. No Holiday for us!!!
2007-01-15 12:22:33 · update #1
I like the brothers and the sisters, shouldn't I get the day off just for that.
2007-01-16 03:28:16 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The law says "all or nothing". The only acceptable way to do this is if The African American employees used comp or vacation time to cover the holiday AND all employees were given the same option. Short of that you have grounds for a complaint.
Another example would be if employees were told that only christians would be getting Christmas off and unless your religion celebrated that holiday, you'd have to work - not legal.
You can check with your local Department of employment standards in your area to confirm, but I am sure you will get a similar response.
2007-01-15 11:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by Chillyboy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is. Today is considered a National Holiday not a Black Holiday. If all the black people at your job got the day off then everyone else should have too. We have that same problem at my work. Half the emplooyees are Jewish and the rest of us arent.
2007-01-15 11:52:43 · answer #3 · answered by mandapandaz80 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The entire "Holiday" is racist. Why don't the white people start recognizing George Washington's Birthday as a national day off, have a parade and party!?! ....because we don't cry loud enough for the Government to listen.
2007-01-15 12:01:33 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well lets put it this way. If all the white people got to have Columbus day off but the Black people had to work you would hear it ALL over the news sooo yes it is racist
2007-01-15 11:52:30 · answer #5 · answered by "Ask Dr. Stupid" 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that isnt racist if u look at all the things that black people had to go through for the past 300 years 1 day off work dosnt make up for anything
2007-01-15 11:52:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That doesn't even sound right everyone that i know of has the day off....blame your boss not African Americans cause that doesn't even make sense
2007-01-15 12:28:46 · answer #7 · answered by lovher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find that hard to believe! MLK Day is a FEDERAL holiday. Not just the black kids were out of school. They ALL were.
2007-01-15 11:59:14 · answer #8 · answered by Gretchen N 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well think of it this way...They have gone thru alot more than our race.This day is also very sentimental for alot of them because Martin Luther King was such a wonderful man.It wasn't that long ago when the civil rights movement was taking place.So believe it or not they deserve this.This day is for the black people.
2007-01-15 11:54:15 · answer #9 · answered by amanda c 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is rather racist, since it is taking out that the race of one gets a day of, while the race of others don't. Especially because just because blacks got freedom doesn't mean it didn't do anything for whites. And Mr. Luther King Jr. did more than free blacks, who was an inspirational speaker, and he spoke of peace, and things like that. He could of affected all races. You could probably file something because of that, but only if it bothered you. However, I would, because of the principal of it, not that I would really mind. That's my opinion though, do what you want.
2007-01-15 11:52:10 · answer #10 · answered by shawwdow 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋