Man Fired From Job Due to Dreadlocks Is Inundated With New Work Offers
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Man Fired From Job Due to Dreadlocks Is Inundated With New Work Offers
A Black man from Texas who lost his job at a trucking company, allegedy due to his dreadlocked hairstyle, has since received multiple employment opportunities.
After beginning work at the company, he had to travel to Des Moines, Iowa, to train to get his license. But two days into his training, he claims the company said due to his dreadlocks, he would be unable to wear a hard hat, which was needed for the job.
Mitchell said he had to take two buses and a plane to be able to return to his home in Texas from Des Moines.
"This is something that is really humiliating. I did not fail out of school; I didn't do anything wrong. I was high spirits; had high hopes and I was ready to give this company everything I had. You know what I'm saying? With the best of my ability. And my hair did not have an influence on my job performance," Mitchel told KCCI8 Des Moines.
TMC Transportation said in a statement to the broadcaster that their drivers must wear personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, for safety reasons.
"We enforce this policy with all of our drivers, regardless of their race. Mr. Mitchell was unable to securely fasten a hard hat," the statement said.
But after Mitchell shared his experience on social media, he was inundated with job offers and words of support.
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