Last Friday a judge awarded local man, Adolf Zimmerman, $1 million for race based wrongful termination. Zimmerman, a 48 year old white male, was fired last spring by a local retailer for making racial comments to several customers and coworkers.
Zimmerman told several customers that they could not afford
anything at the retailer because of their race and that security would be
following them. He also used a variety of racial slurs when speaking to and
about minority coworkers. When this was brought to the attention of the owner
Zimmerman was immediately fired.
Soon afterward Zimmerman brought a lawsuit against his
former employer for wrongful termination. The lawsuit cited several sources,
from news articles to peer reviewed university journal publications that stated
that white people, and white males in particular, are inherently racist.
Zimmerman’s lawyer argued that “Since racism is an inherent
part of white people, terminating my client for racist remarks violates his
rights as a protected class under the law.” Race falls under the protected
classes outlined in both federal law and Oregon State law.
The judge after deciding the case in favor of Zimmerman made
a statement “We must stand up against all forms of racism and discrimination.
Diversity is part of what makes our country great and there is no room here for
this sort of hate. Let today stand as an example of a victory for social
justice for future generations.”
In a statement to reporters Zimmerman said “Today social justice
has been served. We the people stand in solidarity against this naked display
of bigotry and discrimination.”
Zimmerman told reporters that he plans to start an activist
group with some of the money to combat workplace discrimination.
Written By Cody Benson
For No Fact News
A Cody Benson Parody
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