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Taxi driver says petrol attendant called him a racial slur after refusing to unlock pump
Summary
Daniel Asari, a taxi driver, complained to the Workplace Relations Commission that a service‑station attendant at Sweeney Oil on Headford Road in Galway City refused to unlock a diesel pump for him twice, once on 31 March and again two nights later. Asari said the attendant called him the n‑word and threatened to take him to court. He claimed the attendant filmed him on his phone and used other racial slurs. The attendant denied using any racial slur, and the station's manager said the incident may have stemmed from a dispute over a BLT sandwich. The manager also noted that the attendant had left the company after a verbal warning. The hearing was closed pending a written decision by the adjudicating officer.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Taxi driver says petrol attendant called him a racial slur after refusing to unlock pump. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- Thursday 31 March Other
- 2023-01-25 Publication
Why: I was called that name, I think, because of my colour," said Mr Asari. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- Headford Road
Topics
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