Manong Hector Arcangel (taken from FAA/FAJ email blast)
i'm so excited to hear that this case has been resolved! although age discrimination, and most definitely racism, will continue to exist and be a barrier for our manongs and manangs, i am so moved to know that folks like katie and other down ass organizers kept putting pressure on the dgs decision makers. having been a part of this campaign/pawis a long, long time ago and seeing the amazing progress that has been made since then, gives me mad hope for the many, future battles that we as organizers and as people of color have yet to face. the struggle continues.....but this one's for danilo. rest in power manong.
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A year from the launching of the "Justice for Manong" campaign, Hector Arcangel and Alex Lugtu's age discrimination case against Delta Airlines Global Services (DGS) has been resolved!
Hector and Alex filed the case against DGS, subsidiary of airline giant Delta Airlines, for age discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Their resolve to stand up for their rights is a reminder that together workers can fight to improve their situation.
"In filing their complaint, Hector and Alex forced DGS management to face up to the hostility senior workers felt in their workplace," said Organizer, Katie Joaquin. "Their action represents a victory for all seniors struggling to work with dignity, free from discrimination."
"Since the filing of their case, workers have seen progress in DGS management's attention to worker complaints, including one senior worker who was successfully reinstated into her position, asserted Katie. "When workers fight, we make gains."
View an earlier recap of this case on Balitang America by clicking here.
For more information, contact Katie Joaquin at (510) 465-9876x301 or email her at Kjoaquin@filipinos4justice.org.
