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Re: Discrimination Hi Osidge, I did think about doing this but in the end decided to just let it go. I made my feelings clear to higher management and could tell they were on the back foot once again. I am soon to become the equality officer for the GMB aa section so I'm sure I will be...

Re: Discrimination Just an update one year on. I am still working for the AA but 3 months after my successful court case the manager that I sued was not only not even disciplined he was indeed promoted to area manager of my team, I was even moved out of my team to make way for him. Sounds like...

Hi David without knowing exactly what you do for a living its hard to comment. You are entitled to reasonable adjustments and this can include meal breaks if your covered under the equality act, I don't know for sure if all type 2's are covered maybe someone else with type 2 can answer that. As...

Re: Discrimination Hi Andy 591991

Re: Discrimination Andy I think we need a chat, I bet they are falling over backwards now. :) I have been trying to find someone else with type 1 but the AA have kept it away from me.

Re: Discrimination Thanks Andy, do you work for the AA?

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Re: Discrimination Hi Russ Thanks :)

Blonagael I have emailed you with contact details. Paul

Re: Discrimination Ah! Thank you Daisy :)

Re: Discrimination I have done an interview with a BBC reporter regarding my case and also highlighted the trouble some others on here are having with their employers. I gave the url for this website so hopefully it will get some media attention which can only be good for everyone. p.s. how...

Re: Discrimination Let's hope :) your right about not seeing the disability, that was a factor with me. I am fit and look ok so was being treated more and more like a malingerer. Any one with employment problems should point their manager to my case.

Re: Discrimination Hi Margi, the AA performance monitor/manage us on everything, we are probably the most measured people I know. I cant go into detail on here I'm afraid but everything I do is scrutinised. It can be hard as you have no control over the type of jobs you get. When I got type 1...

Re: Do you guys actually tell your employers you are diabeti Hi Alex, It depends on what protection you want within your job, if you don't disclose it then I doubt very much that you will be covered by the DDA as your employer wouldn't have been aware of your illness. Good luck to you but...

Re: Discrimination Thanks everyone. It wasn't easy but I had the best Solicitor and a senior barrister in court. The GMB were brilliant and I am now going to become a rep to help others. Its still sinking in and the AA have not taken it too well, like you said Bob small man beats huge company...

Hi everyone, Just thought I would share my recent success in a disability discrimination claim. http://www.gmb.org.uk/newsroom/latest_news/aa_guilty_of_disability_discri.aspx http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/news/content/view/full/107609...