Calling Me 'Kiwi' is Racial Discriination Says NZ Woman
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Calling Me 'Kiwi' is Racial Discriination Says NZ Woman
Some people are overly sensitive:
Kiwi' nickname not discriminatory, Australian tribunal finds
3 December 2018
A New Zealand woman has unsuccessfully argued that she was a victim of racial discrimination after being labelled a "Kiwi" by her colleagues in Australia.
Julie Savage said she was disrespected when her boss and co-workers referred to her as "Kiwi" instead of her name.
However an Australian tribunal ruled that she had not suffered unfair treatment or discrimination at work.
A judge noted that the term was commonly used by New Zealanders themselves.
"Calling a New Zealander a 'Kiwi' is not of itself offensive. 'Kiwi' is not an insult," said Judge Leonie Farrell.
She added that the word was often viewed as a "term of endearment". It is derived from the name of a flightless bird native to the country.
Ms Savage said the issue had prompted her to resign from her job as a supervisor at Vili's Cakes, a bakery in Adelaide, in 2016.
She later lodged a complaint with the South Australian Employment Tribunal.
But it found no evidence that discrimination laws had been violated.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-46421881
"[She] did not allege that she suffered unfavourable treatment in respect of the terms of her employment, lack of progression or segregation," Ms Farrell said.
"At its core [her complaint] is not about racism."
Kiwi' nickname not discriminatory, Australian tribunal finds
3 December 2018
A New Zealand woman has unsuccessfully argued that she was a victim of racial discrimination after being labelled a "Kiwi" by her colleagues in Australia.
Julie Savage said she was disrespected when her boss and co-workers referred to her as "Kiwi" instead of her name.
However an Australian tribunal ruled that she had not suffered unfair treatment or discrimination at work.
A judge noted that the term was commonly used by New Zealanders themselves.
"Calling a New Zealander a 'Kiwi' is not of itself offensive. 'Kiwi' is not an insult," said Judge Leonie Farrell.
She added that the word was often viewed as a "term of endearment". It is derived from the name of a flightless bird native to the country.
Ms Savage said the issue had prompted her to resign from her job as a supervisor at Vili's Cakes, a bakery in Adelaide, in 2016.
She later lodged a complaint with the South Australian Employment Tribunal.
But it found no evidence that discrimination laws had been violated.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-46421881
"[She] did not allege that she suffered unfavourable treatment in respect of the terms of her employment, lack of progression or segregation," Ms Farrell said.
"At its core [her complaint] is not about racism."
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Re: Calling Me 'Kiwi' is Racial Discriination Says NZ Woman
They were still being obnoxious to call her that instead of using her name. Not racial discrimination, they were just being dicks.
You must walk in traffic to cross the road - Cambodian proverb
Re: Calling Me 'Kiwi' is Racial Discriination Says NZ Woman
Meanwhile in KoW, people nickname you according to one of your physical feature
Don't forget the water buffalo
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Re: Calling Me 'Kiwi' is Racial Discriination Says NZ Woman
Cry me a river
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Re: Calling Me 'Kiwi' is Racial Discriination Says NZ Woman
Some girls at Wat Phnom always called me Tom.
Cambodia,,,, Don't fall in love with her.
Like the spoilt child she is, she will not be happy till she destroys herself from within and breaks your heart.
Like the spoilt child she is, she will not be happy till she destroys herself from within and breaks your heart.
Re: Calling Me 'Kiwi' is Racial Discriination Says NZ Woman
She could have just called them Bruce!timmydownawell wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 3:18 pm They were still being obnoxious to call her that instead of using her name. Not racial discrimination, they were just being dicks.
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Re: Calling Me 'Kiwi' is Racial Discriination Says NZ Woman
They call me ah mapp, taa, or damrei here. I call them krabei khmao.
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Re: Calling Me 'Kiwi' is Racial Discriination Says NZ Woman
I like that one and shall use it.frank lee bent wrote:They call me ah mapp, taa, or damrei here. I call them krabei khmao.
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