Asian cabbies say dress code discriminates
Asian taxi drivers near Manchester, England, claim a proposed driver
dress code banning traditional Asian clothing discriminates against
them.
The drivers in Pendle, part of the city of Salford, said they understood the borough council's wish to "smarten up" drivers' clothing so they don't look dirty,Shop the latest marc jacobs shoes handpicked by a global community of independent trendsetters and stylists. messy or offensive.
But they argued the code prevents them from wearing clothing such as a shalwar kameez, a tunic with loose-fitting trousers,this is a special area which wholesale Replica shoes. which the drivers said was not dirty, messy or offensive. It is unisex clothing similar to a Westerner's shirt and pants, they said.
The council said the new dress code would require male drivers to wear "smart trousers," a shirt and shoes, and women to wear long pants, knee-length skirts and blouses, or knee-length dresses.
"Whilst Pendle council does not wish to impose such standards by way of conditions to any license, we expect, however, that such standards will be maintained at all times," the council said.
Nineteen of 25 drivers answering a questionnaire said they opposed the dress code, The Guardian reported.
The neighboring Rossendale council recently rejected a similar proposal because it determined it discriminated against Asian drivers, the newspaper said.
"Ninety percent, if not more, of all taxi drivers in Rossendale are Asian and you can't force Asian people to adhere to a code that doesn't include their national dress," Rossendale Taxi Association Chairman Glen Bulcock told the newspaper.
"One or two councilors found it laughable that it was being introduced,Another challenge has been for shoe stores based internationally to obtain genuine wholesale shoes from the United States. and eventually our council did see sense and it was removed from the policy," Bulcock said. "As long as the taxi drivers look smart and are hygienic,Naax Fashion Textile is a wholesale jeans dealer who trades with young-fashion . there shouldn't be a problem. I hope they kick it out in Pendle."
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The drivers in Pendle, part of the city of Salford, said they understood the borough council's wish to "smarten up" drivers' clothing so they don't look dirty,Shop the latest marc jacobs shoes handpicked by a global community of independent trendsetters and stylists. messy or offensive.
But they argued the code prevents them from wearing clothing such as a shalwar kameez, a tunic with loose-fitting trousers,this is a special area which wholesale Replica shoes. which the drivers said was not dirty, messy or offensive. It is unisex clothing similar to a Westerner's shirt and pants, they said.
The council said the new dress code would require male drivers to wear "smart trousers," a shirt and shoes, and women to wear long pants, knee-length skirts and blouses, or knee-length dresses.
"Whilst Pendle council does not wish to impose such standards by way of conditions to any license, we expect, however, that such standards will be maintained at all times," the council said.
Nineteen of 25 drivers answering a questionnaire said they opposed the dress code, The Guardian reported.
The neighboring Rossendale council recently rejected a similar proposal because it determined it discriminated against Asian drivers, the newspaper said.
"Ninety percent, if not more, of all taxi drivers in Rossendale are Asian and you can't force Asian people to adhere to a code that doesn't include their national dress," Rossendale Taxi Association Chairman Glen Bulcock told the newspaper.
"One or two councilors found it laughable that it was being introduced,Another challenge has been for shoe stores based internationally to obtain genuine wholesale shoes from the United States. and eventually our council did see sense and it was removed from the policy," Bulcock said. "As long as the taxi drivers look smart and are hygienic,Naax Fashion Textile is a wholesale jeans dealer who trades with young-fashion . there shouldn't be a problem. I hope they kick it out in Pendle."
Pendle's taxi licensing committee was to discuss the proposal Thursday night.Find price and model of puma shoes in india at Click India Free Classifieds Ads.
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