Lumumba sues Collingwood

[BazBoy]

I give this man credit deserved for being a Collingwood premiership player but one can only have supportive feelings for so long and my ones are fast finishing

[Hiss]

The real issue here is corporate greed that has destroyed our beloved game. Racism is a shameful symptom of corporate greed and both should be stamped out. If he is successful in his lawsuit and this clips the wings of the corporate greed brigade, then good luck to him.

[5 from the wing on debut]

[Sicks Bux]

Lumumba slams Collingwood for not providing access to racial discrimination report:

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/12/23/lumumba-slams-collingwood-for-not-providing-access-to-racial-discrimination/

[watt price tully]

[Sicks Bux]

I agree. The report needs to be released.

[Mr Miyagi]

Correction: Lumumba’s lawyers are asking for the report release. Collingwood’s lawyers are most likely advising not to give it to them.

[neil]

The report needs to be made public

[PyreneesPie]

[think positive]

[warburton lad]

Make the report available to every person employed by the Club-

Incorporate sufficient training around racial issues as an important part of each new employee's induction process.

Provide a copy to Lumumba and his solicitor.

Issue a public apology to any affected individuals..

[Born to Pie]

If H has a racism claim against his former employer, the Collingwood Football Club he has to prove his claim. This will probably be very long winded if it goes to court, because the applicable laws apply to the individuals and the corporate entity.

I don't think the club wants this sort of thing hanging over our heads but I believe it's a damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario.

Race discrimination happens when a person is treated less favorably, or is not given the same opportunities, as others in the same situation, because of their race, the country where they were born, their skin color or their ethnic origin.

The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (RDA) makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person because of his or her race, color, descent, national or ethnic origin, or immigrant status.

We pride ourselves on being a multi cultural society but unfortunately, cases of racial discrimination still happen, and legally and morally we know individuals should not be harassed by the employer and/or other employees because of race.

In this case the basis seems to be harassment directed as racial jokes and remarks. Even if the joke was considered funny and H laughed about it at the time, he obviously sees it as offensive, even if only in hind sight. If racially inappropriate names and jokes were directed at him, H has a case for racial discrimination in accordance with the RDA.

I can't see that the independent report commissioned by the club has any bearing on his case against the club, because he still has to provide evidence of his claim based on the balance of probabilities.

I don't think the club can be a winner at all in this situation, it is what it is and it's not good.

[Hiss]

Why us? We are the least racist Club in the League. I have never heard one racist comment from any Collingwood supporter in my entire life at any game ever. Any player found guilty of racism can have their providence fund allowance fined. I hope any claim we are racist is not aired by the media who are biased against us. H must be welcomed back at the Club with full Honours and given life membership.[/u]

[David]

Short memory, Hiss – I’m pretty sure I’ve heard that you were disposed to making the odd offensive remark about the Prussians and Austro-Hungarians at the football in your youth.

[didick]

^I think a review of Hiss' emails referring to his neighbours would be worthwhile