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wendyzski ([personal profile] wendyzski) wrote2009-10-29 10:13 pm

RAWR!!!

Time to get out the writing-instruments of pointiness again...

Bath & Body Works Manager Doesn’t Want to Work With “Satanists”
An 8 year employee fired for being Wiccan, and for taking pre-approved vacation time over Samhain just as she had for the past 6 years. Includes links to the actual complaint filed.

E-mail I just sent off to through the corporate website:
"I was utterly appalled to learn that one of your employees, Gina Uberti, was actually terminated because of her religious expression and beliefs. A company that prides itself on being "committed to being a responsible member of the global community" should be mortified that they have a manager who referred to Ms. Uberti's Wiccan faith as "ridiculous" and who made personnel decisions based on her own narrow-minded preconceptions. I fully support a boycott of Bath and Body Works as well as the entire Limited family of brands until this issue is properly resolved."

BBW is part of Limited Brands, which includes Victoria's Secret, White Barn Candle Company, CO Bigelow andHenri Bendel. On their main website they have a "Social responsibility" page which includes the statement "Inclusion makes us stronger.
We cherish our diversity, because embracing others’ thoughts, experiences, hopes and dreams makes our own more complete and connects us to our customers." Gag~

[identity profile] markellynch.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 10:59 am (UTC)(link)
Yet another reason to shop my company, The Body Shop, instead. Not only do we have fair trade products and ingredients and a no animal testing policy, we employ all kinds of people and respect their beliefs and personal choices. I may be in the minority in the main offices but I'm not the only nice little pagan girl on staff.
Hugs-
Kell

[identity profile] wendyzski.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 02:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, I don't shop there very often, but every little bit helps.

Personally I like LUSH myself most of the time

But "voting with your wallet" only works if a company knows why they are losing your business.