Tag: discrimination

  • Can IBM continue to support blatant sexual discrimination?

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    Tom Raftery
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    I’ve always admired IBM’s achievements in the diversity and equality arena. Some of their milestones down through the years include: In 1914, 76 years before the US Disabilities Act, IBM hired its first disabled employee. In 1942 IBM launched a disabled employee training program. In 1943 Ruth Leach Amonette was elected IBM’s first female Vice…

  • Amazon – "No Irish need apply"

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    Tom Raftery
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    Michele spotted recently that Amazon.co.uk have recently changed their policies and are now no longer shipping orders to Ireland. They will ship to Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales no problem but not to the Republic of Ireland. A number of the comments indicate that this may be in breach of EU regulations. Obviously Amazon doesn’t…